Definition of "aztreonam" []

• A synthetic monobactam originally isolated from Chromobacterium violaceum, similar in action to penicillin. (noun)

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• "In the EU, Cayston is referred to as aztreonam lysine 75 mg powder for nebuliser solution and can only be used with the Altera Nebuliser System or with the Altera Nebuliser Handset"
• "• On September 23, GILD received conditional marketing approval from European regulators to market Cayston (formerly known as aztreonam), a treatment for chronic lung infection in cystic fibrosis patients whose dosing regimen calls for 3x/day for 28 days."
• "The monobactams, developed in the 1980s, which include aztreonam."