Streptomycin
Information about Streptomycin
Streptomycin Uses
Streptomycin is used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
How Streptomycin works
Streptomycin is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
Common side effects of Streptomycin
Vomiting, Nausea, Vertigo, Fever, Facial paresthesia, Rash, Urticaria, Increased white blood cell count (eosinophils)
Available Medicine for Streptomycin
Ambistryn-SAbbott
₹10 to ₹112 variant(s)
StreptomycinHindustan Antibiotics Ltd
₹81 variant(s)
MerstrepWockhardt Ltd
₹41 variant(s)
GenpodGenecia Healthcare
₹1991 variant(s)
StreptomacMacleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹8 to ₹92 variant(s)
Expert advice for Streptomycin
- Streptomycin is used for the treatment of tuberculosis, in combination with other medicines.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
- It is given by an injection into a muscle.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Streptomycin may cause dizziness.
- Your doctor may get regular blood, urine, and hearing tests while you are on this medication.
- Your doctor will ensure that you are well hydrated before and during treatment with this medicine.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
- Discontinue Streptomycin and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.