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Streptomycin is an antibacterial medication known commercially as Streptomycin Labesfal.
This injectable drug is used to treat bacterial infections such as tuberculosis and brucellosis.
The action of Streptomycin interferes with the proteins of the bacteria, which end up weakened and eliminated from the body. The drug has a rapid absorption by the body, about 0.5 to 1.5 hours, so the improvement of symptoms is observed shortly after the start of treatment.
Streptomycin Indications
Tuberculosis; brucellosis; tularemia; skin infection; urinary infection; tumor equal.
Side Effects of Streptomycin
Toxicity in the ears; hearing loss; feeling of noise or plugging in the ears; dizziness; insecurity when walking; nausea; vomiting; urticaria; vertigo.
Contraindications for Streptomycin
Pregnancy risk D; lactating women; individuals with hypersensitivity to any component of the formula.
How to use Streptomycin
Injectable use
The medication must be applied to the buttocks in adult individuals, while in children it is applied to the outer side of the thigh. It is important to switch the place of applications, never to apply several times in the same place, due to the risk of irritation.
Adults
- Tuberculosis: Inject 1g of Streptomycin in a single daily dose. The maintenance dose is 1 g of Streptomycin, 2 or 3 times a day.
- Tularemia: Inject 1 to 2g of Streptomycin daily, divided into 4 doses (every 6 hours) or 2 doses (12 every 12 hours).
Children
- Tuberculosis: Inject 20 mg per kg of body weight of Streptomycin, in a single daily dose.
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