Antimicrobials
Aztreonam

Aztreonam

Medium
N/A

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Breastfeeding: Limited information indicates that aztreonam produces low levels in milk that are not expected to cause adverse effects in breastfed infants.

  • 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

Antimicrobial class: Monobactam