Aztreonamum [Latin]
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Aztreonamum [Latin]
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Aztreonamum [Latin]
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Aztreonamum [Latin]
Chemical_Formula
C13H17N5O8S2
Aztreonamum [Latin]
RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic4/azactaminj.htm
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Aztreonamum [Latin]
Molecular Weight
435.435 g/mol
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Melting Point
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H2O Solubility
Insoluble
Aztreonamum [Latin]
State
Solid
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LogP
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Dosage Forms
Solution (plastic container containing a frozen, iso-osmotic, sterile, sodium-free, nonpyrogenic intravenous solution where each 50 mL of solution contains 1 g, or 2 g aztreonam)
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Indication
For the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible gram-negative microorganisms: urinary tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, septicemia, skin and skin-structure infections, intra-abdominal infections, and gynecologic infections.
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Pharmacology
Aztreonam is a monocyclic beta-lactam antibiotic (a monobactam) originally isolated from Chromobacterium violaceum. Aztreonam exhibits potent and specific activity in vitro against a wide spectrum of gram-negative aerobic pathogens including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It has no useful activity against gram-positive bacteria or anaerobes, but has very broad spectrum against gram-negative aerobes, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This has given it the nickname "the magic bullet for aerobic gram-negative bacteria". Aztreonam, unlike the majority of beta-lactam antibiotics, does not induce beta-lactamase activity and its molecular structure confers a high degree of resistance to hydrolysis by beta-lactamases (such as penicillinases and cephalosporinases) produced by most gram-negative and gram-positive pathogens; it is, therefore, usually active against gram-negative aerobic microorganisms that are resistant to antibiotics hydrolyzed by beta-lactamases. It is active against many strains that are multiply-resistant to other antibiotics, such as certain cephalosporins, penicillin, and aminoglycosides. Aztreonam maintains its antimicrobial activity over a pH range of 6 to 8 in vitro, as well as in the presence of human serum and under anaerobic conditions.
Aztreonamum [Latin]
Absorption
Less than 1% absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract following oral administration. Completely absorbed following intramuscular administration.
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side effects and Toxicity
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria