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Streptomycin
How Streptomycin works
Streptomycin is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins, required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Skin rash, Balance disorder (loss of balance), Hearing loss
Usage
Streptomycin is used in the treatment of bacterial infections and tuberculosis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Streptomycin bactericidal or bacteriostatic?Streptomycin is bactericidal
Q. Is Streptomycin still used today?Antidiarrheal and parenteral preparations containing Streptomycin are banned.
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