Pack size: 1 Injection  |  Price is for the whole Injection

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Generic: Aztreonam

Form: injection 1gm/vial

Indication

Bone and joint infections, Intra-abdominal infections, Lower respiratory tract infections, Meningitis, Septicaemia, Skin and soft tissue infections, Pelvic infections, Gonorrhoea, Cystitis, Urinary tract infections, Cystic fibrosis

Administration

Reconstitution: IM: Reconstitute vial w/ at least 3 mL of sterile water for inj, sterile bacteriostatic water for inj, normal saline, or bacteriostatic NaCl per g of aztreonam; immediately shake vigorously. IV: Bolus inj: Reconstitute vial w/ 6-10 mL of sterile water for inj. Infusion: Reconstitute vial w/ at least 3 mL of sterile water for inj per g of aztreonam; immediately shake vigorously. Then further dilute in an appropriate soln for infusion to a final concentration of <2%.

Adult Dose

Adult: IV/IM Gm-ve infections 1-8 g/day in divided doses depending on severity. Max: 8 g/day. UTI 0.5-1 g 8-12 hrly. IM Cystitis; Gonorrhoea 1 g as a single dose.

Child Dose

Child: IV, IM 90–120 mg/kg/day q6–8hr Infants >1 wk: 30 mg/kg every 6 or 8 hr

Renal Dose

Renal impairment CrCl 10-30 mL/min: 1-2 g loading dose, then 50% of usual dosage CrCl <10 mL/min: 1-2 g loading dose, then 25% of usual dosage

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to aztreonam.

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