Cayston Dosage

Generic name: aztreonam (inhalation)
Drug class: Miscellaneous antibiotics

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  NEB: 75 mg per mL

Resp. infections, cystic fibrosis pts

[75 mg NEB tid x28 days, off x28 days]

Info: use w/ Altera nebulizer; space doses >4h apart; give bronchodilator before dose

Renal dosing

[no adjustment]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  NEB: 75 mg per mL

       Resp. infections, cystic fibrosis pts

[7 yo and older]

Dose: 75 mg NEB tid x28 days, off x28 days; Info: use w/ Altera nebulizer; space doses >4h apart; give bronchodilator before dose

Renal dosing

[no adjustment]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .