Drug details

Invanz (ertapenem injection)

type of Carbapenems

Invanz (ertapenem for injection) is a type of antibiotic used to treat severe infections of the skin, lungs, stomach, pelvis, and urinary tract. Invanz is also used to prevent infection in people having certain types of surgery.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• rigid (very stiff) muscles,
• severe stomach pain,
• twitching,
• tremors,
• diarrhea that is watery or bloody,
• seizures, and
• unusual changes in your mood or behavior

The following drugs are related to Invanz, either as a replacement or used together:

• Principen (ampicillin)
• Avycaz (ceftazidime-avibactam for injection)
• Omnicef (cefdinir)
• Cefzil (cefprozil)
• Tazicef (ceftazidime injection)
• Xerava (eravacycline for injection)
• Factive (gemifloxacin mesylate)
• Levaquin (levofloxacin)
• Lorabid (loracarbef)

The following supplements are related to Invanz, and may be used together with the drug:

• Alpha-Linolenic Acid (s.)