Ertapenem Injection

Name: Ertapenem Injection Drug Interactions
Creator: Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS

4 interactions 112 cited references

Also sold as: Invanz Invanz®

About Ertapenem Injection

Ertapenem injection is used to treat certain serious infections, including pneumonia and urinary tract, skin, diabetic foot, gynecological, pelvic, and abdominal (stomach area) infections, that are caused by bacteria. It is also used for the prevention of infections following colorectal surgery. Ertapenem is in a class… Read the full Ertapenem Injection drug information page →

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Aug 9, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

Sources: FDA prescribing information (Structured Product Labeling), the published literature cited in each entry, DDInter 2.0 (a major open-access drug-interaction database), and legacy DrugBank interaction data distributed by the NIH's RxNav service (decommissioned in 2024) — analyzed and reviewed by our pharmacist team. How we build this library →

Most serious with: Cholera Vaccine, Live Valproic Acid

2 Major 2 Moderate

All (4) Major (2) Moderate (2)

Major

Ertapenem Injection Cholera Vaccine, Live Reduced immune response to the cholera vaccine Details Ertapenem Injection Valproic Acid Depakene® Reduced valproic acid exposure and increased risk of seizures and status epilepticus Details

Moderate

Ertapenem Injection Probenecid Increased plasma concentrations of ertapenem Details Ertapenem Injection Tacrolimus Astagraf Increased tacrolimus plasma concentrations Details

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