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Cayston

aztreonam

Manufacturer: Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Indicated for:
Congenital insensitivity to pain-hyperhidrosis-absence of cutaneous sensory innervationOrphanPneumonia caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection

FDA-Approved Indications (2)

To improve respiratory symptoms in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa

indicated to improve respiratory symptoms in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Population: pediatric ≥7 years, FEV1 25-75% predicted, without Burkholderia cepacia colonization

Indications & Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE CAYSTON ® is indicated to improve respiratory symptoms in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa . Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients below the age of 7 years, patients with FEV 1 <25% or >75% predicted, or patients colonized with Burkholderia cepacia [see Clinical Studies (14) ]. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of CAYSTON and other antibacterial drugs, CAYSTON should be used only to treat patients with CF known to have Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the lungs. CAYSTON is a monobactam antibacterial indicated to improve respiratory symptoms in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa . Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients below the age of 7 years, patients with FEV 1 <25% or >75% predicted, or patients colonized with Burkholderia cepacia . ( 1 )

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