Antimicrobials
Aztreonam

Aztreonam

Medium
N/A
$$$$$

Dosing

General Information

  • Therapy of gram negative infections including Pseudomonas, particularly in patients with penicillin and cephalosporin allergy or when there is no alternative susceptible agent
  • Nebulized form used in cystic fibrosis patients
  • Empiric therapy for febrile neutropenia

Monitor liver enzymes.

  • Elevated liver enzymes
  • Cytopenias
  • Eosinophilia
  • Phlebitis at injection site
  • Rash/allergy
  • CNS toxicity

No significant interactions.

Antimicrobial class: Monobactam

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 2 hours

Biliary penetration: Moderate

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic