Author:
Jan Scholten
Book:
Qjure
Type:
Picture
Chapter:
1-45_.__.__
Cilastatin / Imipenem
Body
side effects include nausea, diarrhea, and pain at the site of injection; Clostridium difficile diarrhea; allergic reactions including anaphylaxis; unsafe for the baby.
Imipenem: carbapenem, interfering with the bacteria's cell wall.
Cilastatin: blocks the activity of dehydropeptidase I, which prevents the breakdown of imipenem.