Aztreonam and Ustekinumab Subcutaneous

• Generic Name: aztreonam
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Cayston, Azactam

Aztreonam is an antibiotic that fights severe or life-threatening infection caused by bacteria.

Aztreonam inhalation is used to improve breathing symptoms in people who have cystic fibrosis and a certain bacteria in their lungs. This medication is for use in adults and children who are at least 7 years old.

Aztreonam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ustekinumab
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Stelara, Stelara PFS

Ustekinumab injection is used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in patients who may benefit from receiving phototherapy (ultraviolet light treatment) or other treatments. Ustekinumab may be used alone or in combination with methotrexate to treat active psoriatic arthritis.

Ustekinumab injection is also used to treat moderate to severely active Crohn's disease in adult patients who have already received other medicines (eg, corticosteroids, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, methotrexate) but did not work well or were not well-tolerated.

Ustekinumab is available only with your doctor's prescription.