ertapenem sodium and its Impurities

Ertapenem Sodium is structurally similar to meropenem and possess a 1-beta-methyl group. It is a carbapenem antibiotic drug that is marketed under the trade name Invanz by Merck & Co. pharmaceutical company.. Reference standards of Ertapenem Sodium API, and its pharmacopeial, non pharmacopeial impurities, and stable isotopes are listed below