Aztreonam

Aztreonam is a Monobactam Antibacterial. Aztreonam is a parenterally administered, synthetic monobactam antibiotic that is specifically active against aerobic gram-negative bacilli is resistant to many beta-lactamases. Aztreonam therapy is often accompanied by mild, asymptomatic elevations in serum aminotransferase levels, but it has not been reported to cause clinically apparent liver injury. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Beta-lactams. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives, antibacterials and antibiotics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Primbactam, Nebactam and Cayston. Its PubChem CID is 5742832.

CAS No 78110-38-0
Molecular Formula C13H17N5O8S2
Molecular Weight 435.43 g/mol
Synonyms 2-[(Z)-[1-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-[[(2S,3S)-2-methyl-4-oxo-1-sulfoazetidin-3-yl]amino]-2-oxoethylidene]amino]oxy-2-methylpropanoic acid

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