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Pharmacology NEET 2019 73c391f8

Carbapenem with maximum seizure risk is:-

A
Imipenem
B
Meropenem
C
Eapenem
D
Doripenem
High-Yield Explanation
Carbapenems are synthetic Beta lactam antibiotic. Imipenem is compounded with cilastatin to protect it from metabolism by renal dehydropeptidase. Cilastatin is a dehydropeptidase inhibitor. High level of imipenem may provoke seizure, however other carbapenem like:- Meropenem Eapenem Doripenem Are less likely to do so.

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