It is an aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from Kanamycin A.
Action:
It binds to 30S ribosome of susceptible organism resulting in the inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis.
Uses:
It is used for the treatment of severe infections caused by Gram Negative Organisms including E. coli and Pseudomonas species.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Verdamicin
It is an aminoglycoside derived from "Micromonospora" bacteria.
It is similar to gentamicin.
It is similar to gentamicin.
Gentamicin
It is an aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from "Micromonospora" bacteria.
Mechanism of Action:
It binds irreversibly to 30S-subunit proteins and 16S rRNA resulting in the production of nonfunctional peptide.
Uses:
It is used to treat infections caused by E. coli and proteus species.
Mechanism of Action:
It binds irreversibly to 30S-subunit proteins and 16S rRNA resulting in the production of nonfunctional peptide.
Uses:
It is used to treat infections caused by E. coli and proteus species.
Spectinomycin
It is an aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from "Streptomyces" bacteria.
Mechanism of Action:
It acts on 30S ribosomal subunit resulting in the inhibition of the protein synthesis in the bacterial cell wall.
Uses:
It is used for the treatment of gonorrhea.
Mechanism of Action:
It acts on 30S ribosomal subunit resulting in the inhibition of the protein synthesis in the bacterial cell wall.
Uses:
It is used for the treatment of gonorrhea.
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