Monobactams Flashcards

1
Q

chemistry?

A

monocyclic beta lactam ring. dowa not have thiazolidine ring kaya monobactam

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prototype

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aztreonam: very popular in hospital setting because of its activity against gram negative rods

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spectrum of activity

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gram negative rods

pseudomonas aeruginosa

beta lactamase resistant
good CNS penetration
alternative for penicillin-hypersensitive patients

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