Generic name: aztreonam (injection) [ az-TREE-oh-nam ]
Brand name: Azactam
Dosage forms: injectable powder for injection (1 g; 2 g); intravenous solution (1 g/50 mL; 2 g/50 mL)
Drug class:Miscellaneous antibiotics
What is aztreonam?
Aztreonam is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.
Aztreonam is used to treat severe infections of the blood, urinary tract, lungs, skin, stomach, or female reproductive organs.
Aztreonam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use aztreonam if you are allergic to it.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
kidney disease;
liver disease; or
any type of allergy.
Especially tell your doctor if you are allergic to any other drugs, including:
similar antibiotics such as ertapenem, imipenem, or meropenem;
a cephalosporin antibiotic such as cefdinir, cefprozil, cephalexin , Ceftin, Cefzil,
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