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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATIONThese highlights do not include all the information needed to use INVANZ safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for (ertapenem for injection), for intravenous or intramuscular useInitial Approval: 2001----------------------------INDICATI ONS AND USAGE---------------------------- INVANZ is a penem antibacterial indicated in adult patients and pediatric patients (3 months of age and older) for the treatment of the following moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible bacteria: Complicated intra-abdominal infections. ( ) Complicated skin and skin structure infections, including diabetic foot infections without osteomyelitis. ( ) Community-acquired pneumonia. ( ) Complicated urinary tract infections including pyelonephritis.

septic abortion and post-surgical gynecologic infections. (1.5) INVANZ is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of surgical site infection following elective colorectal surgery. (1.6) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of INVANZ and other antibacterial drugs, INVANZ should

  Surgical, Prophylaxis