Antimicrobials
Aztreonam

Aztreonam

Medium
N/A
$160/day

Spectrum of Activity

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

Antimicrobial class: Monobactam

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 2.0

Biliary penetration: Moderate

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

Urine penetration: Therapeutic