Streptomycin Sulfate
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What is Streptomycin Sulfate?
Streptomycin Sulfate is an aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from Streptomyces griseus, used primarily to treat tuberculosis and infections caused by gram-negative bacteria. It functions by inhibiting protein synthesis, leading to bacterial cell death. Additionally, it is often used in a combination therapy to enhance efficacy and prevent resistance development.Side Effects
- Burning, tingling, or numbness in your face
- Wheezing or trouble breathing
- Feeling pressure in your ears
Warnings
- This medicine may cause hearing loss. Call your doctor right away if you notice any changes in your hearing or if you have headaches, nausea, vomiting, or dizziness.
- Your doctor may want to test your hearing regularly while you are taking streptomycin. Tell your doctor if you already have hearing problems before you are given this medicine.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you have kidney disease or myasthenia gravis.
- If you are breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or become pregnant while being treated with this medicine. Streptomycin taken during a pregnancy may cause hearing problems in an unborn baby.
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What is Streptomycin Sulfate ?
Streptomycin Sulfate is an aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from Streptomyces griseus, used primarily to treat tuberculosis and infections caused by gram-negative bacteria. It functions by inhibiting protein synthesis, leading to bacterial cell death. Additionally, it is often used in a combination therapy to enhance efficacy and prevent resistance development.- Burning, tingling, or numbness in your face
- Wheezing or trouble breathing
- Feeling pressure in your ears
- Dizziness or trouble standing, vomiting
- Ringing or roaring noises
- Trouble seeing or any changes in your eyesight
- Swelling of the face, throat, or lips
- Trouble hearing or any changes in your hearing
- Rash or hives
- Urinating less than one cup in a day
- This medicine may cause hearing loss. Call your doctor right away if you notice any changes in your hearing or if you have headaches, nausea, vomiting, or dizziness.
- Your doctor may want to test your hearing regularly while you are taking streptomycin. Tell your doctor if you already have hearing problems before you are given this medicine.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you have kidney disease or myasthenia gravis.
- If you are breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or become pregnant while being treated with this medicine. Streptomycin taken during a pregnancy may cause hearing problems in an unborn baby.
- If your infection does not improve or if it gets worse while taking this medicine, call your doctor.
- This medicine may contain a sulfite. Make sure your doctor knows if you are allergic to sulfites or have asthma.
- Swelling of the face, throat, or lips
- Wheezing or trouble breathing
- Urinating less than one cup in a day
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