Cayston (Aztreonam for Inhalation Solution) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 26, 2012

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Cayston Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Cayston Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

CAYSTON® (aztreonam) Structural Formula Illustration

CAYSTON (aztreonam for inhalation solution) ® is indicated to improve respiratory symptoms in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients below the age of 7 years, patients with FEV₁ < 25% or > 75% predicted, or patients colonized with Burkholderia cepacia [see Clinical Studies].

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of CAYSTON (aztreonam for inhalation solution) and other antibacterial drugs, CAYSTON (az...

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What is Cayston Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Cayston Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to treat people with a certain inherited condition (cystic fibrosis) who have a persistent lung infection with a certain bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa). People with cystic fibrosis produce thick, sticky mucus that can plug up the tubes, ducts and passageways in the lungs. This can result in serious breathing problems and infections in the lungs.

Aztreonam belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-lactams. Aztreonam inhalation solution works by stopping the growth of a certain bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) that commonly infects the lungs of people with cystic f...

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