ertapenem sodium

er·ta·pen·em so·di·um (ər-tə-penґem) an antibacterial that interferes with cell wall synthesis, effective against a wide variety of gram-positive and gram-negative, aerobic and anaerobic organisms; used in the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal, urinary tract, and skin infections, acute pelvic infections, community-acquired pneumonia, and diabetic foot infections; administered intramuscularly or intravenously.