Demystify Prepping Newly Approved Aztreonam/Avibactam

September 2025

Questions are swirling around how to prep aztreonam/avibactam (Emblaveo)...a new IV antibiotic combo.

Each vial contains 1.5 g aztreonam plus 0.5 g avibactam. FDA approved it for adults with complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI), such as ruptured appendicitis, gallbladder infections, etc.

But don’t expect to commonly prep aztreonam/avibactam. Instead, it will be saved for rare infections with unique bacterial resistance.

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Demystify Prepping Newly Approved Aztreonam/Avibactam

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