Top Salts
Doripenem
How Doripenem works
Doripenem is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming their own protective covering which is required for their survival in the human body.
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting, Seizure
Usage
Doripenem is used in serious bacterial infections
It is used in infections of various body parts like skin and soft tissues, urinary tract, blood, brain and lungs (pneumonia).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Doripenem used for?Doripenem is used to treat complicated urinary tract infections including pyelonephritis (inflammation of kidney due to bacterial infections), and complicated bacterial infections of the abdomen. Doripenem is also used to treat some nosocomial infections (infections acquired in the hospital facility) such as nosocomial pneumonia
Q. Does Doripenem cover pseudomonas/ MRSA?Yes, Doripenem is active against pseudomonas, but not against MRS
Q. How does Doripenem work?Doripenem belongs to class of medications called carbapenem antimicrobials. It works by arresting the bacterial cell wall synthesis resulting in bacterial cell death.
