Molecular Weight: 497.497 (or 497.5, varying slightly by source)
II. Physical Properties
Appearance: White to off-white powder
Solubility: Soluble in solvents such as water, DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide), and methanol, with high solubility in water, allowing for complete miscibility.
Stability: Temperature-sensitive; requires proper storage conditions to maintain stability.
III. Chemical Properties
Type: Ertapenem Sodium is a broad-spectrum, long-acting β-lactam antibiotic with a wide range of antibacterial activity.
Mechanism of Action: It inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins, thereby exerting its antibacterial effect
IV. Uses
Scientific Research: Ertapenem Sodium is widely used in research related to bacterial infections in skin, lungs, stomach, pelvis, urinary tract, and other sites.
Clinical Applications: As a medication, Ertapenem Sodium is used to treat moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible organisms, including secondary peritonitis, complicated skin and skin structure infections, community-acquired pneumonia, and others.
