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Aztreonam

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

[2S-[2α,3β(Z)]]-2-[[[1-(2-Amino-4-thiazolyl)-2-[(2-methyl-4-oxo-1-sulfo-3-azetidinyl)amino]-2-oxoethylidene]amino]oxy]-2-methylpropanoic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H17N5O8S2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
435.43
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

aztreonam

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C[C@H]1[C@H](NC(=O)\C(=N/OC(C)(C)C(O)=O)c2csc(N)n2)C(=O)N1S(O)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C13H17N5O8S2/c1-5-7(10(20)18(5)28(23,24)25)16-9(19)8(6-4-27-12(14)15-6)17-26-13(2,3)11(21)22/h4-5,7H,1-3H3,(H2,14,15)(H,16,19)(H,21,22)(H,23,24,25)/b17-8-/t5-,7-/m0/s1

InChI key

WZPBZJONDBGPKJ-VEHQQRBSSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Aztreonam USP reference standard is meant to use for specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard and system suitability solutions for assay according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
  • Aztreonam
  • Aztreonam for Injection
  • Aztreonam Injection

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Aztreonam for Injection
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 39(3), 463-463 (2018)
Aztreonam Injection
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 39(3), 462-462 (2018)
Michael N Dudley et al.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 56(9), 1301-1309 (2013-01-22)
Widespread resistance in Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa to cephalosporin and monobactam antibiotics due to extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) has resulted in the need for reassessment of the interpretative criteria (breakpoints) established for these agents more than 2 decades ago. Following extensive
Aztreonam
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 43(2), 460-460 (2020)
H Mattie
Clinical pharmacokinetics, 26(2), 99-106 (1994-02-01)
Plasma concentrations of aztreonam follow a 2-compartment open model with a distribution half-life of 0.20 hours after intravenous injection. The volume of distribution at steady-state (Vss) after intravenous and intramuscular injection is about 0.16 L/kg (0.42 L/kg for free drug).

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