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Streptomycin is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Is the use of Streptomycin safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Streptomycin. If you are pregnant, do not take Streptomycin without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Streptomycin safe during breastfeeding?
Streptomycin does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.
What is the effect of Streptomycin on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Streptomycin on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Streptomycin on the Liver?
Streptomycin is not harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Streptomycin on the Heart?
You can take Streptomycin without any fear of damage to the heart.
Streptomycin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Streptomycin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Streptomycin habit forming or addictive?
Streptomycin does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Streptomycin, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Streptomycin can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Streptomycin is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Streptomycin is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Streptomycin
Taking Streptomycin with food does not harm your health.
Interaction between Alcohol and Streptomycin
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Streptomycin.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Streptomycin
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 748-749
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 136-138