Aztreonam

Aztreonam is a prescription drug used to treat certain bacterial infections of the blood, urinary tract, stomach, skin, or lower respiratory tract. It may also be used to treat after infections caused by bacteria as prescribed by your doctor. Aztreonam works to stop the bacteria in the infected area from growing and spreading.

• Azactam
• Aztreonam Novaplus
• PremierPro Rx aztreonam

• Azactam
• Azactam in Dextrose
• Aztreonam
• Cayston

• Injectable

• By injection

Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle or through a needle placed in one of your veins.

Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

Take all of the medicine in your prescription to clear up your infection, even if you feel better after the first few doses.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to aztreonam.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you have kidney or liver disease, or you had an allergic reaction to penicillin or any medicine to treat an infection (such as cefaclor, cephalexin, imipenem, meropenem).

This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Chest pain, shortness of breath, trouble breathing, wheezing

Dark urine or pale stools

Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, or stomach pain

Numbness, tingling, pain, burning, weakness, or loss of feeling anywhere in your body

Seizure, confusion, lightheadedness, fainting

Swelling of your face, throat, or lips

Swelling, pain, or redness near where the needle is placed

Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

Vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds

Warmth or redness in your face, neck, arms, or upper chest

Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes

Some medicines can affect how aztreonam works. Tell your doctor if you are using furosemide or probenecid.

This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Chest pain, shortness of breath, trouble breathing, wheezing
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
• Bloody or black, tarry stools, or diarrhea that may contain blood
• Change in how much or how often you urinate
• Seizure, confusion, lightheadedness, fainting
• Dark urine or pale stools
• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
• Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, or stomach pain
• Vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
• Swelling of your face, throat, or lips
• Warmth or redness in your face, neck, arms, or upper chest
• Swelling, pain, or redness near where the needle is placed
• Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes
• Numbness, tingling, pain, burning, weakness, or loss of feeling anywhere in your body
• Sores or white patches in your mouth or throat
• Mild diarrhea, constipation, or upset stomach
• Trouble sleeping
• Muscle pain, or pain where the shot was given