Oral Faropenem Sodium — Implications for Antimicrobial Resistance and Treatment Effectiveness

Rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is causing therapeutic failures with antibiotics. Inappropriate use is a contributing factor. One such antibiotic on the radar is faropenem, a broad spectrum antibiotic approved in 2005 in India. Recently, faropenem sodium suspension was approved for use in chil...

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Published in:Indian pediatrics 2022-11, Vol.59 (11), p.879-881
Main Authors: Dharmapalan, Dhanya, Chandy, Sujith J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Maternal and Child Health
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
Special Article
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Summary:Rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is causing therapeutic failures with antibiotics. Inappropriate use is a contributing factor. One such antibiotic on the radar is faropenem, a broad spectrum antibiotic approved in 2005 in India. Recently, faropenem sodium suspension was approved for use in children. There is a potential danger of overuse due to the convenience of oral administration. Other carbapenems such as meropenem are used parenterally. Overuse of faropenem may promote cross-resistance with other carbapenems making them ineffective.
ISSN:0019-6061
0974-7559
DOI:10.1007/s13312-022-2648-5