The present invention provides β-methyl carbapenem compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of bacterial infections and methods for treating such infections using such compounds and/or compositions. The invention includes administering an effective amount of a carbapenem compound or salt and/or prodrug thereof to a host in need of such a treatment. The present invention is also in the field of synthetic organic chemistry and is specifically provides an improved method of synthesis of β-methyl carbapenems which are useful as antibacterial agents.
本发明提供了β-甲基碳青霉烯化合物和制药组合物,可用于治疗细菌感染,并提供使用这些化合物和/或组合物治疗此类感染的方法。本发明包括向需要此类治疗的宿主投与有效量的碳青霉烯化合物或盐和/或前药。本发明还属于合成有机
化学领域,特别提供了一种改进的β-甲基碳青霉烯化合物合成方法,该方法可用作抗菌剂。