Drugs / Ertapenem
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Ertapenem

Small molecule

Developed for
urinary tract infection · bacterial infectious disease · staphylococcus aureus infection · appendicitis · infectious disease · infectious disease with sepsis · bacterial endocarditis · bacterial infectious disease with sepsis
+19 more · bacterial pneumonia · diverticulitis of colon · endometritis · gonorrhea · infectious peritonitis · intestinal infectious disease · pelvic inflammatory disease · pneumonia · pulmonary tuberculosis · skin infection · ventilation pneumonitis · acute pyelonephritis · bacterial urinary tract infection · escherichia coli discitis · escherichia coli infection · Klebsiella infectious disease · Klebsiella pneumonia · liver abscess (disease) · osteomyelitis
Investigated by
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · A.O. Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII · Academic Medical Center - University of Amsterdam · Andalusian Public Foundation for Health Research in Seville · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
+33 more · Beni-Suef University · Brazilian National Cancer Institute · Cairo University · Catholic University of the Sacred Heart · Chonbuk National University · Corewell Health East · Daniel Benjamin · HaEmek Medical Center, Israel · IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna · Intermountain Health Care, Inc. · Klinikum Hanover-Siloah Hospital · Mahidol University · Nantes University Hospital · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · Olive View-UCLA Education & Research Institute · Prince of Songkla University · Public Health Service of Amsterdam · Silvia M. Pinango L. · Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Diseases · Surgical Infection Society · TASK Applied Science · Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan · The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Todd C. Lee MD MPH FIDSA · URC-CIC Paris Descartes Necker Cochin · University Hospital, Bordeaux · University Medical Center Groningen · University of Bologna · University of Michigan · University of Ulm · Wayne State University · West Virginia University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 5 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (3) US (FDA) INVANZ 2005-05-18 – 2006-08-10 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Invanz 2002-04-18 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) INVANZ 2001-11-21 fda.gov

Trials 44 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT02447224 Mar → Oct 2015 appendicitis Olive View-UCLA Education & Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT05645757 Apr → Nov 2023 bacterial infectious disease National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01587495 Mar 2012 → Jan 2014 endometritis Daniel Benjamin Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01073059 Aug 2009 → ? Chonbuk National University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 26 trials
Phase 2 NCT04886284 May 2024 → Apr 2027 expected bacterial endocarditis, bacterial infectious disease with sepsis, staphylococcus aureus infection Todd C. Lee MD MPH FIDSA Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05896930 Nov 2017 → Jan 2021 pulmonary tuberculosis TASK Applied Science Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01730664 Jan → Jul 2017 University Medical Center Groningen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02159859 Dec 2014 → Apr 2016 end stage renal failure Corewell Health East Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00092170 Mar 2002 → Jan 2004 infectious disease, pelvic inflammatory disease Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00451386 Jan 2002 → Dec 2003 bacterial pneumonia, urinary tract infection Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT01203046 Dec 2010 Silvia M. Pinango L. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 315 trials
Phase 3 NCT06739382 Jan → Dec 2021 ventilation pneumonitis Beni-Suef University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03294395 Sep 2017 → Jun 2020 gonorrhea Public Health Service of Amsterdam Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03218800 Jun 2017 → Feb 2021 urinary tract infection Brazilian National Cancer Institute Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02795949 Oct 2016 → Jan 2020 bacterial infectious disease Andalusian Public Foundation for Health Research in Seville Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01370616 Sep 2011 → Dec 2013 skin infection Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01254344 Dec 2010 → Dec 2011 infectious disease Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00771316 Dec 2008 → Jun 2009 urinary tract infection Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01014013 Apr 2008 → Feb 2009 urinary tract infection Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00398099 Jul 2005 → Jan 2006 pneumonia, urinary tract infection Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00379951 Jun 2005 → May 2006 urinary tract infection Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 417 trials
Phase 4 NCT07376889 Feb 2026 → Jan 2029 expected staphylococcus aureus infection Intermountain Health Care, Inc. Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07148960 Sep 2025 → Jul 2027 expected staphylococcus aureus infection West Virginia University Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06920147 May 2025 → Mar 2027 expected The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04140578 Jan 2017 → Dec 2030 expected cirrhosis of liver, infectious disease with sepsis Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03859362 Jan 2017 → Dec 2018 Prince of Songkla University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02505386 Aug 2014 → Aug 2016 bacterial infectious disease University Hospital, Bordeaux Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02041767 Dec 2013 → Jan 2015 benign prostatic hyperplasia Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01421901 Aug 2011 → Dec 2014 appendicitis A.O. Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01297842 May 2011 → Apr 2013 Mahidol University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01159379 Jan → Sep 2011 allergic disease Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT00392028 Nov 2006 → Jul 2007 HaEmek Medical Center, Israel Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 32 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 25 trials
Phase 2 NCT07318584 Comparator Mar 2026 → Feb 2028 expected escherichia coli discitis Oregon Health and Science University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02789865 Comparator May 2016 → Apr 2018 appendicitis First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02537847 Comparator Nov 2012 → Sep 2015 acute pyelonephritis, escherichia coli infection Mahidol University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01886053 Comparator Apr 2011 → Jul 2012 Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01265784 Comparator Jan 2011 → May 2012 Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT04879030 Background Jan → Aug 2020 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04505683 Comparator Dec 2018 → May 2020 acute pyelonephritis Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT02729116 Comparator Jul 2016 → Dec 2023 Klebsiella infectious disease, escherichia coli infection, urinary tract infection Khon Kaen University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 311 trials
Phase 3 NCT05224401 Comparator May 2023 → Sep 2027 expected bacterial urinary tract infection Lund University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03788967 Comparator Jun 2019 → May 2020 acute pyelonephritis Spero Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03582007 Background Oct 2018 → Jul 2019 pneumonia Polyphor Ltd. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03357614 Comparator Sep 2018 → Dec 2019 urinary tract infection Iterum Therapeutics, International Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03358576 Comparator Sep 2018 → Oct 2019 intestinal infectious disease Iterum Therapeutics, International Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 47 trials
Phase 4 NCT07236944 Comparator Dec 2025 → Mar 2029 expected bacterial urinary tract infection Uppsala University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05977868 Comparator Aug 2023 → Feb 2025 digestive system infectious disorder West Virginia University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04502095 Background Sep 2020 → Mar 2025 urinary bladder carcinoma, urinary tract infection Roswell Park Cancer Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03891433 Comparator Apr 2019 → Dec 2024 Klebsiella pneumonia, bacterial urinary tract infection, escherichia coli infection Universidad del Norte Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01723150 Comparator Nov 2013 → Jan 2018 liver abscess (disease) National University Hospital, Singapore Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable6 trials
NCT03234296 Comparator Aug 2017 → Sep 2020 overdue appendicitis Turku University Hospital Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
NCT03257423 Comparator Apr 2017 → Dec 2022 appendicitis Turku University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03236961 Comparator Apr 2017 → Nov 2018 overdue appendicitis Turku University Hospital Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT02800785 Comparator May 2016 → Mar 2020 appendicitis University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02724410 Comparator Jan 2011 → Nov 2013 appendicitis Wake Forest University Health Sciences Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 11 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 78 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Ertapenem “The beta-lactam antibiotics with activity against gram-negative bacilli in this study included piperacillin-tazobactam, ticarcillin-clavulanate, imipenem-cilastin, meropenem,...” NCT04879030
74

“Patients with methicillin-sensitive S. aureus bacteremia (MSSAB) and no contraindications will receive an anti-staphylococcal beta-lactam, either cefazolin or nafcillin, plus ertapenemNCT07376889

“A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Ertapenem Versus Ceftriaxone/Metronidazole in the Treatment of Intra-abdominal Infections in Adults (0826-802)” NCT00481702

“Preferred antibiotic for ESBL E. coli infections: ertapenem. Minimum 1 dose within 24 hours of randomization.” NCT07318584

“Participant given IV cefazolin plus ertapenem dosing per standard of care.” NCT07148960

“3) carbapenems; ertapenem, imipenem, meropenem” NCT07236944

“Murepavadin + ertapenemNCT03582007

Ertapenem 1-2g/24h” NCT02795949

NCT04502095

NCT00092170

NCT01730664

NCT00397956

NCT02800785

NCT01937832

NCT02505386

NCT06739382

NCT02789865

NCT03234296

NCT01265784

NCT05645757

NCT03257423

NCT05896930

NCT00489138

NCT00535652

NCT00939952

NCT02729116

NCT00492726

NCT00379951

NCT03294395

NCT01844856

NCT03357614

NCT03236961

NCT00392028

NCT01022567

NCT01148771

NCT02159859

NCT05224401

NCT00877370

NCT06920147

NCT00630513

NCT04505683

NCT03891433

NCT00229112

NCT05977868

NCT00771316

NCT01159379

NCT01497990

NCT03218800

NCT03859362

NCT04886284

NCT00366249

NCT01014013

NCT04140578

NCT00090272

NCT03788967

NCT00157898

NCT00398099

NCT00097734

NCT03358576

NCT01069900

NCT01370616

NCT03032510

NCT01421901

NCT00451386

NCT01073059

NCT02447224

NCT01254344

NCT01587495

NCT01203046

NCT01297842

NCT02537847

NCT02724410

NCT01886053

NCT01723150

NCT02041767

Known as ertapenem sodium “Combined IV and oral antibiotics consisted of IV ertapenem sodium, 1 g/d, for 2 days plus oral levofloxacin, 500 mg/d, and metronidazole, 500 mg 3 times/d, for 5 days.” PMID 38630471 Jul 2024
9

Ertapenem sodium, 1.0 g IV daily over 30 minutes at Hour 0 for 5 to 28 days” NCT01370616

“MK0826, ertapenem sodium / Duration of Treatment - 24 weeks” NCT00229112

“MK0826, ertapenem sodium / Duration of Treatment: 14 Days” NCT00397956

“MK0826, ertapenem sodium / Duration of Treatment: 14 Days” NCT00398099

“MK0826, ertapenem sodium /Duration of Treatment: 14 Days” NCT00451386

ertapenem sodium (MK0826)” NCT01014013

“MK0826, ertapenem sodiumNCT00092170

“MK0826, ertapenem sodiumNCT00090272

“MK0826; ertapenem sodiumNCT00157898

Known as Ertapenem sodium salt ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1359
Known as Ertapenem sun ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1359
Known as Invanz ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1359
Known as Invanz(TM) Invanz(TM) (Ertapenem Sodium)” NCT00397956
Known as L-749345 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1359
Known as MK-826 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1359
Known as MK0826 MK0826, ertapenem sodium / Duration of Treatment - 24 weeks” NCT00229112
7

MK0826, ertapenem sodium / Duration of Treatment: 14 Days” NCT00397956

MK0826, ertapenem sodium / Duration of Treatment: 14 Days” NCT00398099

MK0826, ertapenem sodium /Duration of Treatment: 14 Days” NCT00451386

MK0826, ertapenem sodium” NCT00090272

MK0826, ertapenem sodium” NCT00092170

MK0826 (ertapenem)” NCT00771316

NCT00389987

Modality Small molecule “Ertapenem is a new carbapenem” NCT01159379
Route Intravenous intravenous marketed drug” NCT00090272