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Capreomycin is an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis. It is a polypeptide antibiotic derived from Streptomyces capreolus, and is used in combination with other drugs to treat multi-drug resistant tuberculosis. It is also used to treat other infections caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, such as meningitis and pleural effusions. Capreomycin is administered intramuscularly or intravenously, and is available in both oral and injectable forms.
Capreomycin is a relatively safe antibiotic, with few side effects. However, it can cause nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and neurotoxicity, and should be used with caution in patients with renal or hepatic impairment.
Capreomycin is a widely used antibiotic, and is available from many pharmaceutical companies. Some of the companies that produce capreomycin include Pfizer, Merck, Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Show Less Read more
