Overview:
A monobactam antibiotic with potent action against gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Aztreonam belongs to the class of monobactams beta- lactam antibiotic.
Monobactam antibiotic
Severe respiratory infections.
Urinary tract infections.
Septicemia.
Intra-abdominal infections.
Skin and soft tissue infections.
Nosocomial infections.
Aztreonam inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis in gram-negative organisms by targeting penicillin-binding proteins, resulting in bacterial death.