Country: Australia
Language: English
Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Aztreonam
Gilead Sciences Pty Ltd
Medicine Registered
CAYSTON CMI v2.0 Page 1 of 5 CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION CAYSTON ® Generic Name: aztreonam for inhalation WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU, OR THE PERSON IN YOUR CARE STARTS TAKING CAYSTON. Also, read it each time you get your CAYSTON prescription refilled, in case something has changed. This leaflet is only a summary and does not take the place of talking with your doctor or pharmacist about your medical condition or your treatment. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about CAYSTON. Keep this leaflet with the medicine. You may need to read it again. WHAT IS CAYSTON AND HOW DOES IT WORK? CAYSTON is an antibiotic, belonging to a group of medicines called monobactams. CAYSTON is used to help people who have Cystic Fibrosis (CF). CF is a genetic disease that affects a number of organs in the body. The lungs are often clogged with thick, sticky mucus that may lead to chronic airway infections. CAYSTON is not a cure for this disease. CAYSTON is used to fight lung infections caused by bacteria such as _Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa). _ When you inhale CAYSTON with your Altera TM Nebulizer System, it will enter your lungs and contact the _P. aeruginosa _bacteria that are present. CAYSTON works by decreasing the number of _P. aeruginosa _bacteria living in your lungs to improve your respiratory symptoms and lung function. WHAT SHOULD I TELL MY DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING CAYSTON? TELL YOUR DOCTOR IF: you are Read the complete document