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Imipenem

Drug
Imipenem is a synthetic β-lactam antibiotic belonging to the carbapenems chemical class. developed by Merck scientists Burton Christensen, William Leanza, and Kenneth Wildonger in the mid-1970s. Wikipedia
AHFS/Drugs.com: International Drug Names
ATC code: J01DH51 (WHO)
Elimination half-life: 38 minutes (children), 60 minutes (adults)
Metabolism: Renal
Pregnancy category: AU: B3