| Definition of 'aztreonam' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) aztreonam, Azactam
an antibiotic (trade name Azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side effects
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| Definition of 'aztreonam' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. aztreonam
A monocyclic beta-lactam antibiotic originally isolated from Chromobacterium violaceum. It is resistant to beta-lactamases and is used in gram-negative infections, especially of the meninges, bladder, and kidneys. It may cause a superinfection with gram-positive organisms.
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