cilastatin

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Introduction

Cilastatin inhibits the degradation of imipenem by a renal tubular dipeptidase. It is marketed in combination with imipenem (Primaxin).

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  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill pg 1092
  2. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Companion Handbook. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1995, pg 163.

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