Capreomycin



Capreomycin
Systematic (IUPAC) name
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Identifiers
CAS number	11003-38-6
ATC code	J04AB30
PubChem	3032400
DrugBank	APRD00844
Chemical data
Formula	C₂₅H₄₄N₁₄O₈
Mol. mass	668.706 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
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Therapeutic considerations
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Legal status
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Capreomycin is a peptide antibiotic, commonly grouped with the aminoglycosides, which is given in combination with other antibiotics for tuberculosis. Adverse effects include nephrotoxicity and 8th cranial nerve toxicity.

The drug should not be given with streptomycin or other drugs that may damage the 8th nerve.

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Tuberculosis/ tuberculosis treatment	Aminosalicylic acid (Calcium aminosalicylate, Sodium aminosalicylate) Antibiotics (Amikacin, Capreomycin, Cycloserine, Kanamycin, Rifabutin, Rifampicin, Rifamycin, Rifapentin, Streptomycin) hydrazides (Isoniazid) thiocarbamides (Ethionamide, Protionamide, Tiocarlide) Others (Ethambutol, Morinamide, Pyrazinamide, Terizidone)

Leprosy	Aldesulfone sodium • Clofazimine • Dapsone • Rifampicin