Streptomycin Drug Study
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Generic Name: streptomycin sulfate
General Action: Antibiotic, anti-tubercular,anti-infective
Specific Action
Inhibits CHON synthesis strains of gram negative bacteria, mechanisms of lethal action and fully understood, but functional integrity of cell membrane appears to be disrupted.
Indication
Infections caused by susceptible strain of mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Serious infections caused by susceptible strains of Yersinia Pestis
Contraindication
Allergy to aminoglycosides, pregnancy, lactation, Herpes vacinia fungal infection.
Stock Dose
1 gram* / vial
*Each vial contains Streptomycin Sulfate USP equivalent to 1 gram Streptomycin.
Nursing Responsibilities
- Use in route only: give by deep IM injection.
- Ensure adequate hydration of patient before and during the therapy.
- Monitor for hearing changes.
- This drug can only be given by injection.
- Report hearing changes,dizziness, pain at injection site, rash.
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