It is provided carbapenem compounds represented by the following formula (I):
wherein R is hydrogen atom, or substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group; and,
n is an integer of 1 or 2,
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an antibacterial compositions containing these compounds as an active ingredient.
These carbapenem compounds exhibit potent antibacterial activities and are excellent in the resistance against renal dehydropeptidase.
                            提供了由下式(I)代表的碳青霉烯类化合物:
其中 R 是氢原子,或取代或未取代的低级烷基;以及
n 是 1 或 2 的整数、
 或其药学上可接受的盐,以及含有这些化合物作为活性成分的抗菌组合物。
这些碳青霉烯类化合物具有强大的抗菌活性,对肾脱
水肽酶的抗性极佳。