Streptomycin

Therapeutic Group

Anti-mycobacterials (Anti-tuberculosis)

Indication Dosage

Tuberculosis, Resistant To Other Treatment, In Combination With Other Drugs: 

By Deep IM Inj: 

  • Adult: 15 Mg/kg Daily (max. Per Dose 1 G), Reduce Dose In Those Under 50 Kg And Those Over 40 Years 
  • Children: 20-40 Mg/kg/day When Used As A Daily Therapy Max 1 Gm/day.

Content

  • Inj: Per Vial: Streptomycin Sulphate 1gm; Powder In Vial.

Pregnancy

Risk Of Auditory Or Vestibular Nerve Damage In The Infant; Avoid, Use Only When No Safer Alternative Exists

Stability

  • Antibiotic: Aminoglycoside

Contra Indications

  • Hypersensitivity.

Precautions

  • Hypersensitivity.

Lactation

  • Caution Advised, Avoid

Side Effects

  • Anaphylactoid Reactions
  • Auditory Damage
  • Impaired Neuromuscular Transmission
  • Irreversible Ototoxicity
  • Nephrotoxicity
  • Antibiotic-associated Colitis
  • Electrolyte Disturbances
  • Hypocalcaemia
  • Hypokalaemia
  • Nausea
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Stomatitis
  • Vomiting

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