See Also: imipenem(medicine)

collywobbles (iou) and imipenem (medicine)


collywobbles (iou)



collywobbles noun pl. colloq. E19.
[Fanciful formation from COLIC + WOBBLE noun.]
Rumbling in the intestines; stomach-ache; a feeling of apprehension (with intestinal symptoms).

imipenem (medicine)


imipenem
<chemical> 6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-3-((2-((iminomethyl)amino)ethyl)thio)-7- oxo-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid. Semisynthetic thienamycin that has a wide spectrum of antibacterial activity against gram-negative and gram-positive aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, including many multiresistant strains. It is stable to beta-lactamases. Clinical studies have demonstrated high efficacy in the treatment of infections of various body systems. Its effectiveness is enhanced when it is administered in combination with cilastatin, a renal dipeptidase inhibitor.

Pharmacological action: thienamycins.

Chemical name: 1-Azabicyclo(3.2.0)hept-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-3-((2-((iminomethyl)amino)ethyl)thio)-7-oxo-, (5R-(5alpha,6alpha(R*)))-