Aztreonam : How to Use

Aztreonam - Systemic

Brand Names

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

How to Use

To help clear up your infection completely, aztreonam must be given for the full time of treat , even if you begin to feel better after a few days. Always this drug works best when there is a constant amount in the blood or urine. To help keep the amount constant, aztreonam must be given on a regular schedule.

Dosage

The dose of aztreonam will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of aztreonam. Your dose may be various if you have kidney disease If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

For injection dosage form:
- Adults and children 16 years of age and older: 1 to 2 grams injected slowly into a vein over a twenty- to sixty-minute period. This is repeated every six to twelve hours.
- Children up to 16 years of age: Dosage is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor.