Monobactams Flashcards
1
Q
Name one Monobactam drug.
A
- Azetreonam
2
Q
What is the MOA for Azetreonam?
A
- Same to Penicillin
- Bactericidal
- Stable to many B-lactamases
3
Q
How is Azetreonam administered?
A
- IV
- IM
4
Q
What spectrum is Azetreonam?
A
- Narrow spectrum
- Aerobic Gram -ve bacteria
(E.coli, P.aeruginosa, Enterobacter, Citrobacter, Proteus mirabilis, H.influenza)
5
Q
What side effects are common when taking Azetreonam?
A
- Skin rashes
- Increased serum aminotransferases
6
Q
What drug interactions occur with Azetreonam?
A
- No cross sensitivity
