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Monobactams

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Monobactams are beta-lactam antibiotics wherein the beta-lactam ring is alone, and not fused to another ring (in contrast to most other beta-lactams, which have at least two rings). The only commercially available monobactam is aztreonam.

v • d • e Antibacterials for systemic use: beta-lactam antibiotics - cephalosporins and related (J01D)
First generation	Cefacetrile, Cefadroxil, Cefalexin, Cefaloglycin, Cefaloridine, Cefalotin, Cefapirin, Cefatrizine, Cefazedone, Cefazolin, Cefradine, Cefroxadine, Ceftezole
Second generation	Cefaclor, Cefamandole, Cefmetazole, Cefonicid, Ceforanide, Cefotiam, Cefprozil, Cefuroxime
Third generation	Cefdinir, Cefditoren, Cefetamet, Cefixime, Cefmenoxime, Cefodizime, Cefoperazone, Cefotaxime, Cefpiramide, Cefpodoxime, Cefsulodin, Ceftazidime, Ceftibuten, Ceftizoxime, Ceftriaxone, Latamoxef
Fourth generation	Cefepime, Cefpirome, Cefquinome
Other beta-lactam antibacterials	Monobactams (Aztreonam), Carbapenems (Meropenem, Ertapenem, Imipenem, Doripenem)