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Cilastatin

A renal dehydropeptidase-I and leukotriene D4 dipeptidase inhibitor. Since the antibiotic, IMIPENEM, is hydrolyzed by dehydropeptidase-I, which resides in the brush border of the renal tubule, cilastatin is administered with imipenem to increase its effectiveness. The drug also inhibits the metabolism of leukotriene D4 to leukotriene E4.
Also Known As:
Cilastatin Monosodium Salt; Cilastatin Sodium; MK 0791; MK-791; MK0791; MK 791; MK791; Monosodium Salt, Cilastatin; Salt, Cilastatin Monosodium; Sodium, Cilastatin; 2-Heptenoic acid, 7-((2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)thio)-2-(((2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)carbonyl)amino)-, (R-(R*,S*-(Z)))-
Networked: 128 relevant articles (22 outcomes, 23 trials/studies)

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1. Lázaro, Alberto: 6 articles (11/2021 - 01/2015)
2. Humanes, Blanca: 5 articles (09/2020 - 08/2010)
3. Tejedor, Alberto: 5 articles (09/2020 - 08/2010)
4. González-Nicolás, María Ángeles: 4 articles (01/2021 - 10/2017)
5. Camaño, Sonia: 3 articles (09/2020 - 01/2015)
6. Moreno-Gordaliza, Estefanía: 2 articles (11/2021 - 09/2012)
7. Ortiz, Alberto: 2 articles (10/2020 - 09/2012)
8. Cercenado, Emilia: 2 articles (09/2020 - 01/2015)
9. Jado, Juan Carlos: 2 articles (09/2020 - 01/2015)
10. Hwang, Hyeon Seok: 2 articles (05/2020 - 08/2017)

Related Diseases

1. Infections
2. Acute Kidney Injury (Acute Renal Failure)
3. Intraabdominal Infections
4. Pyelonephritis
5. Bacterial Infections (Bacterial Infection)

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Imipenem
2. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
3. Imipenem Drug Combination Cilastatin (Primaxin)
4. Vancomycin
5. dipeptidase 1
6. Piperacillin
7. Carbapenems (Carbapenem Antibiotics)
8. Tigecycline (Tygacil)
9. Clindamycin (Cleocin)
10. thienamycin

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
3. Intravenous Infusions
4. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
5. Critical Care (Surgical Intensive Care)