aztreonam
/ˈæztriːənæm/
noun
- A synthetic antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, especially in patients allergic to penicillin.
- The doctor prescribed aztreonam for the patient's lung infection.
- Because of its safety profile, aztreonam is used for people with penicillin allergies.
- Aztreonam is often given intravenously in hospitals.