Capreomycin sulphate
Capreomycin sulphate Brand names, Capreomycin sulphate Analogs
Capreomycin sulphate Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Capreomycin sulphate Chemical_Formula
C25H46N14O12S
Capreomycin sulphate RX_link
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Capreomycin sulphate fda sheet
Capreomycin sulphate msds (material safety sheet)
Capreomycin sulphate Synthesis Reference
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Capreomycin sulphate Molecular Weight
766.786 g/mol
Capreomycin sulphate Melting Point
No information avaliable
Capreomycin sulphate H2O Solubility
Soluble in water as disulfate salt.
Capreomycin sulphate State
Solid
Capreomycin sulphate LogP
-9.609
Capreomycin sulphate Dosage Forms
Capsule; Cream; Liquid; Ointment; Powder for solution; Solution; Suspension; Tablet; Tablet (enteric-coated); Tablet (extended-release)
Capreomycin sulphate Indication
Used in the treatment of tuberculosis in combination with other drugs.
Capreomycin sulphate Pharmacology
Capreomycin is a member of the aminoglycoside family of antibiotics. These antibiotics have the ability to kill a wide variety of bacteria, including bacteria responsible for causing tuberculosis (TB).
Capreomycin sulphate Absorption
Not absorbed in significant quantities from the gastrointestinal tract and must be administered parenterally.
Capreomycin sulphate side effects and Toxicity
Hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, and an electrolyte disturbance resembling Bartter's syndrome have been reported to occur in patients with capreomycin toxicity. The subcutaneous median lethal dose (LD50) in mice was 514 mg/kg.
Capreomycin sulphate Patient Information
Capreomycin sulphate Organisms Affected
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria
