Invanz
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- Prescription status not stated
- Antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals taken into the body
- Active substance
- Ertapenem
- Made by
- Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V.
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
What it is for
- Treatment Treatment of the following infections when caused by bacteria known or very likely to be susceptible to ertapenem and when parenteral therapy is required: intra-abdominal infections; community-acquired pneumonia; acute gynaecological infections; diabetic foot infections of the skin and soft tissue. Prevention Invanz is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of surgical site infection following elective colorectal surgery. Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.
From the official label · 2026-09-30 · European Medicines Agency
Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.
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Details
| Made by | Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V. |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Ertapenem |
| Used in | Antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals taken into the body |
| Classification | J01DH03 · Antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals taken into the body |
| Authorised on | 2002-04-18 |
| Last updated by the regulator | 2025-11-21 |
| EMA product number | EMEA/H/C/000389 |
Source: European Medicines Agency — medicine data · 2026-09-30 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA). Product information as published by EMA. Reuse terms: EMA legal notice (reproduction authorised).
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.