Aztreonam

What Are The Uses Of Aztreonam?

Aztreonam (Azactam) is used in the treatment of wide variety of bacterial infections like lower respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, stomach or skin infections.

What Are The Side Effects Of Aztreonam?

The  common side effects of  aztreonam (Azactam) are:

• Nausea, dizziness
• Diarrhoea, vomiting
• Redness / discomfort/ pain/ swelling at injection site
• Blurred vision

Sometimes severe (but less common) side effects are:

• Confusion
• Irregular / fast heart beat
• Ringing ears
• Chest pain, dark urine, seizures

Please consult a physician if the symptoms are persistent.

What Are The Contraindications Of Aztreonam?

Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• Hypersensitivity towards the drug aztreonam (Azactam) or any other allergies.
• Liver problems
• Kidney disease
• Taking live bacterial vaccines.