Top Salts
Faropenem
How Faropenem works
Faropenem 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
Faropenem is used in serious bacterial infections
It is used for respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infection, skin and skin structure infections and gynaecological infections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Faropenem sodium?Faropenem sodium is an antibiotic which belongs to the carbapenem group of beta-lactam antibiotics. It shows a broad antibacterial activity against both aerobic and anaerobic gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Q. Is Faropenem safe?Faropenem is relatively safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Q. What organisms does Faropenem cover?Faropenem is the drug of choice for many infections caused by gram-positive as well as gram-negative bacteria, including some anaerobes. It is mainly effective against Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus milleri, Streptococcus viridans, Staphylococcus aureus, oxacillin susceptible staphylococci, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria meningitides, Haemophillus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Providentia stuartii, Bacteroides fragilis, Clostridium perfringens, Citrobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Klebsiella spp., and Peptostreptococcus spp.
