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Viomycin

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Definition: A strongly basic peptide, antibiotic complex from several strains of Streptomyces. It is allergenic and toxic to kidneys and the labyrinth. Viomycin is used in tuberculosis as several different salts and in combination with other agents.     
Pharmacological Action Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotics, Antitubercular; Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
Examples Enviomycin 		Other names Tuberactinomycin B; Florimycin; Viomycins; Viomicin; Viocin; Vinactane; CeliomycinDrugs* : VIOCIN SULFATE
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
CP 101680  0   Viomycin/*analogs & derivatives. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 1999 Nov;52(11):1007-16
LL-BM 547  61473-86-7 Viomycin, 1-(5-((aminoiminomethyl)amino)-L-3-(methylamino)pentanoic acid)-, trihydrochloride  Viomycin/*analogs & derivatives. J Org Chem 42(8):1282;1977

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