Aztreonam : Before Using

Aztreonam - Systemic

Brand Names

Azactam Aztreonam *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects

Before Using This Medication

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For aztreonam, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to aztreonam. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies have not been done. However, aztreonam has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in studies in rabbits and rats given up to 15 times the highest human daily dose.

Breast-feeding problem

Aztreonam passes into the breast milk in small amounts. However, this drug is not absorbed when taken by mouth and problems have not been seen in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Studies have been done in child and have shown that aztreonam is effective in treating certain bacterial infections and that side effects in child are similar to those experienced by adults. Elevations of liver enzymes and reductions in white blood cell counts were seen in child who were given high doses of this drug or who had more serious infections.

Elderly care

Aztreonam has been tested in a limited number of diseaseds 65 years of age or older and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of aztreonam. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Liver disease Patients receiving high doses of aztreonam for a long time, who also have severe liver disease, may have an increased risk of side effects

Kidney disease Patients with kidney disease may have an increased risk of side effects