aztreonam
az·tre·o·nam
A5588350 (ăz-trē′ə-năm′)Noun | 1. | aztreonam - an antibiotic (trade name Azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side effects |
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释义 | aztreonamaz·tre·o·namA5588350 (ăz-trē′ə-năm′)
aztreonamaztreonam[az´tre-o-nam″]aztreonam, aztreonam lysinePharmacologic class: Monobactam Therapeutic class: Anti-infective Pregnancy risk category B ActionInhibits bacterial cell-wall synthesis during active multiplication by binding with penicillin-binding protein 3, resulting in cell-wall destruction AvailabilityInhalation solution: 75-mg single-use vial Powder for injection: 500-mg vial, 1-g vial, 2-g vial, 1 g/50-ml I.V. bag, 2 g/50-ml I.V. bag Indications and dosages➣ Cystic fibrosis in patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa Adults and children age 7 and older: 75 mg t.i.d. at least 4 hours apart for 28-day course, followed by 28 days off ➣ Infections caused by susceptible gram-negative organisms Adults: For urinary tract infections, 500 mg or 1 g I.M. or I.V. q 8 or 12 hours; for moderately severe systemic infections, 1 or 2 g I.M. or I.V. q 8 or 12 hours; for severe or life-threatening infections, 2 g I.M. or I.V. q 6 or 8 hours. Maximum dosage is 8 g/day. Children: For mild to moderate infections, 30 mg/kg I.M. or I.V. q 8 hours; for moderate to severe infections, 30 mg/kg I.M. or I.V. q 6 or 8 hours. Maximum dosage is 120 mg/kg/day. Dosage adjustment• Severe renal failure Contraindications• Hypersensitivity to drug or its components PrecautionsUse cautiously in: • renal or hepatic impairment • elderly patients • pregnant or breastfeeding patients. Administration• Flush I.V. tubing with compatible solution before and after giving drug. • Compatible solutions include 0.9% sodium chloride injection, 5% or 10% dextrose injection, Ringer's or lactated Ringer's injection, 5% dextrose and 0.9% sodium chloride injection, and 5% dextrose and 0.45% sodium chloride injection. • After adding diluent to vial or infusion bottle, shake immediately and vigorously. • For I.V. bolus injection, reconstitute powder for injection by adding 6 to 10 ml of sterile water for injection. Inject prescribed dosage into tubing of compatible I.V. solution slowly over 3 to 5 minutes. • For intermittent I.V. infusion, reconstitute powder for injection by adding compatible I.V. solution to yield a concentration not exceeding 20 mg/ml. Administer prescribed dosage over 20 to 60 minutes. See Thaw commercially available frozen drug at room temperature and give by intermittent I.V. infusion only. • For I.M. injection, reconstitute powder for injection by adding 3 ml of sterile water for injection or 0.9% sodium chloride injection. • Give I.M. injection deep into large muscle mass. • Reconstitute inhalation solution with 1 ml sterile diluent supplied and administer only with nebulizer supplied. Don't reconstitute until ready to administer. • Know that patient should use a bronchodilator as prescribed before using inhalation solution. ![]() Adverse reactionsCNS: dizziness, confusion, seizures CV: phlebitis, thrombophlebitis EENT: diplopia, tinnitus GI: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (including diarrhea associated with Clostridium difficile), pseudomembranous colitis Hematologic: neutropenia, pancytopenia Hepatic: hepatitis Respiratory: bronchospasm Skin: rash, toxic epidermal necrolysis Other: altered taste, angioedema, anaphylaxis InteractionsDrug-drug. Aminoglycosides: increased risk of nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity Beta-lactamase-inducing antibiotics (such as cefoxitin, imipenem): antagonism with aztreonam Furosemide, probenecid: increased aztreonam levels Drug-diagnostic tests. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), creatinine, eosinophils, platelets, prothrombin time (PT), partial thromboplastin time (PTT): increased values Coombs' test: positive result Neutrophils: decreased count Patient monitoringSee Assess patient closely for signs and symptoms of pseudomembranous colitis. See Monitor patient carefully for hypersensitivity reaction, especially if he's allergic to penicillin, carbapenems, or cephalosporins. • Monitor CBC with differential, AST, ALT, PT, PTT, and serum creatinine values. • Monitor renal and hepatic function. Patient teaching• Show patient how to reconstitute inhalation solution using diluent supplied and tell patient not to reconstitute until ready to use. Advise patient to use only the nebulizer supplied and to use a bronchodilator as prescribed before using inhalation solution. See Instruct patient to immediately report severe diarrhea or signs or symptoms of hypersensitivity reaction, such as rash or difficulty breathing. • Tell female patient to notify prescriber if she is pregnant or breastfeeding. • As appropriate, review all other significant and life-threatening adverse reactions and interactions, especially those related to the tests mentioned above. baztreonam(ăz-trē′ə-năm′)aztreonamA BETA-LACTAM antibiotic effective against aerobic GRAM NEGATIVE organisms. A brand name is Azactam.aztreonam
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