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Not true about aztreonam ?

A
f3-lactarn
B
Monobactarn
C
Active against pseudomonas
D
Shows cross reactivity with other penicillins
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Shows cross reactivity with other penicillins Aztreonam It belongs to monobactams group of 13-lactam antibiotics. It is active against gram negative organisms including pseudomonas, but has no activity against gram positive organisms or anaerobes fi-lactam antibiotic with aminoglycosides spectrum. It is the only fi-lactam antibiotic that lack cross-reactivity with other P-lactam antibiotics, permiting its used in patients allergic to penicillins or cephalosporins.

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