Faropenem

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0106560-14-9

Chemical Formula

C12-H15-N-O5-S

Molecular Weight

285

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial: Beta-lactam

Chemical Names

(+)-(5R,6S)-6-[(1R)-1-hydroxyethyl]-7-oxo-3-[(2R)-tetrahydro-2-furyl]-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid (WHO)

(5R,6S,8R,2'R)-2-(2'-tetrahydrofuryl)-6-hydroxyethylpenem-3-carboxylate

Foreign Names

• Faropenemum (Latin)
• Faropenem (German)
• Faropénem (French)
• Faropenem (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Fropenem (IS)
• ALP-201 (IS)
• Furopenem (IS)
• SUN-5555 (IS)
• SY-5555 (IS)
• WY-49605 (IS)
• YM 44 (IS)
• Faropenem Sodium Hydrate (PH: JP XV)

Brand Name

• Farom
  Maruho, Japan

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

IS	Inofficial Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
WHO	World Health Organization

Click for further information on drug naming conventions and International Nonproprietary Names.