Streptomycin
Indications
- Tuberculosis, resistant to other treatment, in combination with other drugs
- Adjunct to doxycycline in brucellosis (administered on expert advice)
- Enterococcal endocarditis
Drug Interactions
1 drug interaction identified for Streptomycin. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
aminoglycosides (by injection) Auditory disorder; care must be taken with dosage (the main side-effects of the aminoglycosides are dose-related); conditions characterised by muscular weakness (aminogl...
Side Effects
aminoglycosides (by injection) Common or very common Aphonia; appetite decreased; bronchospasm; chest discomfort; cough; diarrhoea; dizziness; dysphonia; fever; haemoptysis; headache; hearing impairme...
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Last reviewed: 2026
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