Streptomycin

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Other
Brucellosis
Endocarditis, Bacterial
Mycobacterium Infections
Plague
Streptococcal Infections
Tularemia

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Uses of Streptomycin

Updated: November 18, 2013

Streptomycin is used in the treatment of:

Brucellosis
Endocarditis, Bacterial
Mycobacterium Infections
Plague
Streptococcal Infections
Tularemia

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Streptomycin Drug Class

Streptomycin is part of the drug class:

Streptomycins

Streptomycin Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

ATRACURIUM/STREPTOMYCIN
BUMETANIDE/STREPTOMYCIN
CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE/STREPTOMYCIN
DOXACURIUM/STREPTOMYCIN
ETHACRYNIC ACID/STREPTOMYCIN
FUROSEMIDE/STREPTOMYCIN
GALLAMINE TRIETHIODIDE/STREPTOMYCIN
METOCURINE IODIDE/STREPTOMYCIN
MIVACURIUM/STREPTOMYCIN
PANCURONIUM/STREPTOMYCIN
PIPECURONIUM/STREPTOMYCIN
ROCURONIUM BROMIDE/STREPTOMYCIN
STREPTOMYCIN/SUCCINYLCHOLINE
STREPTOMYCIN/TUBOCURARINE
STREPTOMYCIN/VECURONIUM

This is not a complete list of Streptomycindrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Streptomycin and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Streptomycin falls into category D:

It has been shown that use of Streptomycin in pregnant women caused some babies to be born with problems. However, in some serious situations, the benefit of using this medication may be greater than the risk of harm to the baby.

Streptomycin Dosage

Take streptomycin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Streptomycin dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

the condition being treated
other medical conditions you have
other medications you are taking
how you respond to this medication
your weight
your height
your age
your gender

Streptomycin is available in the following doses:

Streptomycin 1000 Mg Intramuscular Powder For Injection
Streptomycin Compounding Powder

Forms of Medication

Streptomycin is available in the following forms:

Injectable Solution