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Medicines aztreonam lysineQuestion & answer

aztreonam lysine · Medicine question

What infection does aztreonam lysine treat?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Answer

It suppresses chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection in people with cystic fibrosis.

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Cayston 75 mg powder and solvent for nebuliser solutionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 20

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Does it cure Pseudomonas infection?Why is it inhaled?Which nebuliser should be used?Can injectable aztreonam be nebulised?Can it be mixed with other nebulised treatments?What if the reconstituted solution is cloudy?

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