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IMIPENEM; CILASTATIN (i mi PEN em; sye la STAT in) is a carbapenem antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antibacterial; fixed combination of imipenem (a carbapenem β-lactam antibiotic) and cilastatin (prevents renal metabolism of imipenem by dehydropeptidase I [DHP I]).
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