azactam in plastic container
Pharmaranks rates Azactam in Plastic Container 3.6/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Azactam in Plastic Container (Aztreonam) is a medication used to treat Cellulitis, Endometritis, Pseudomonas Infections, Respiratory Tract Infections.
Aztreonam · by Bristol Myers Squibb
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Aztreonam
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Aztreonam 10MG/ML · Aztreonam 20MG/ML · Aztreonam 40MG/ML
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- cellulitis, endometritis, pseudomonas infections
- Manufacturer
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- FDA application
- NDA050632
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Azactam in Plastic Container treat?
- Azactam in Plastic Container (Aztreonam) may be used to treat cellulitis, endometritis, pseudomonas infections, respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, sepsis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How is Azactam in Plastic Container rated?
- pharmaranks gives Azactam in Plastic Container a composite score of 3.6 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Azactam in Plastic Container?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Azactam in Plastic Container. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Azactam in Plastic Container?
- Azactam in Plastic Container is marketed by Bristol Myers Squibb. You can see Bristol Myers Squibb's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Azactam in Plastic Container a brand-name or generic drug?
- Azactam in Plastic Container is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Aztreonam.
- Is Azactam in Plastic Container available over the counter?
- No. Azactam in Plastic Container is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Azactam in Plastic Container come in?
- Azactam in Plastic Container is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Azactam in Plastic Container FDA-registered?
- Azactam in Plastic Container is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA050632. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Azactam in Plastic Container been recalled by the FDA?
- Azactam in Plastic Container has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Azactam in Plastic Container safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Azactam in Plastic Container a recall-safety score of 72/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about AZTREONAM
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 14,514 reports naming AZTREONAM — the active ingredient in Azactam in Plastic Container, and the FDA flagged 96% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- cystic fibrosis2,869 reports
- pneumonia1,341 reports
- infection868 reports
- lung disorder570 reports
- dyspnoea540 reports
- lung transplant512 reports
- infective pulmonary exacerbation of cystic fibrosis481 reports
- cystic fibrosis respiratory infection suppression452 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean AZTREONAM caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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