Aztreonam

Aztreonam is an antibiotic.  Like penicillin it works by preventing dividing bacterial cells from forming a new cell wall. Unfortunately, like penicillin, it has no effect against bacteria without a well defined cell wall, and many bacteria, including staphylococcus, have become resistant to it. However, patients who have an allergy to penicillin are unlikely to be allergic to Aztreonam as well. However, Aztreonam is generally ineffective when given orally so is usually given by intravenous or intramuscular injection. It can also be used in an inhaler.
Aztreonam remains effective against citrobacter, enterobacter, e. coli, haemophilus, klebsiella, proteus, and serratia.
Side effects are similar to those of other antibiotics. However, it also has adverse medicine interaction with some other classes of antibiotic.
Aztreonam is one of the antibiotics given to the infants in Maternity when the doctors think they may have a bacterial infection.
Joe Dugan is given Aztreonam when it is believed he has an e. coli infection from unpasteurized cider.
Aztreonam at Wikipedia
Category:Pharmaceuticals