Indications

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) (see Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia)

• Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (see Pseudomonas Aeruginosa)
  • Note: in the absence of other options, aztreonam may be used in conjunction with other β-lactams, since it has a different target within the bacterial cell wall

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Pharmacology

β-Lactam Antibiotic (see β-Lactam Antibiotics)

• Monobactam
  • Aztreonam Has a Different Target in the Bacterial Cell Wall than Do Other β-Lactam Antibiotics

Metabolism

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Administration

• IV:

Dose Adjustment

• Hepatic
• Renal

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Adverse Effects

Dermatologic Adverse Effects

• Rash: usually cross-reacts with propensity to develop rash to Ceftazidime (see Ceftazidime)

Other Adverse Effects

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References

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