Monobactams are bacterially-produced monocyclic β-lactam antibiotics. The β-lactam ring is not fused to another ring, in contrast to most other β-lactams.[1]
Aztreonam | |
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Use | Bacterial infection |
ATC code | J01DF |
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Monobactams are narrow-spectrum antibiotics[2] effective only against (strictly or facultatively[3]) aerobic Gram-negative bacilli,[4][5][3] exhibiting a high level of resistance to beta-lactamases of these organisms.[3] Due to their narrow spectrum, monobactams can be used to treat infections by susceptible bacteria without disrupting the patient's microbiota.[2] Monobactams are nevertheless seldom used.[2]
Aztreonam is the principal[4] and sole commercially available member of monobactams.[6] Other monobactams include tigemonam,[7] nocardicin A, and tabtoxin.[citation needed]
Monobactams exert their antibacterial effects by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), thereby inhibiting bacterial wall synthesis.[5] Monobactams exhibit poor affinity for PBPs of Gram-positive bactera as well as of strictly anaerobic bacteria, resulting in a lack of significant antimicrobial activity against these kinds of organisms.[3] Monobactams are synergetic with aminoglycosides, and piperacillin.[5]
Bacterial resistance to monobactams have been observed, and is mediated by bacterial beta-lactamases.[5]
Adverse effects to monobactams can include skin rash and occasional abnormal liver functions.[citation needed]
Monobactam antibiotics exhibit no IgE cross-reactivity reactions with penicillin but have shown some cross reactivity with cephalosporins, most notably ceftazidime, which contains an identical side chain as aztreonam.[8] Monobactams can trigger seizures in patients with history of seizures, although the risk is lower than with penicillins.[citation needed]
Siderophore-conjugated monobactams show promise for the treatment of multi drug-resistant pathogens.[9]
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