Combinations ; See Below
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streptomycin, | Dawa Limited | Dawa Limited | 1g | 1 | Injection | per vial | KES 18.00 |
| Streptomycin more info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | irreversibly binds to 30s sub-unit of bacterial ribosomes; blocks recognition step in protein synthesis and causes growth inhibition. |
| Drug Indication | Streptomycin sensitive infections; TB. |
| Precautions | Possible drug resistant, impaired renal/hepatic functions, myasthenia gravis, administration of other ototoxic agents. |
| Contra-Indications | Allergy to streptomycin, pregnancy, ear diseases. |
| Side Effects | Ototoxicity, tinnitus, allergic reactions, anaphylactic reactions, headache, neuromuscular block and respiratory arrest with peritoneal cavity administration, nausea, ataxia. |
| Dosage | 1g or 15mg/kg IM daily (to a maximum of 120g in treatment course). Advised dose in geriatric is 10mg/kg daily. |
| Pregnancy Category | Category D |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs, which have caused, are suspected to have caused, or may be expected to cause an increased rise in the frequency of malformations or irreversible damage. These drugs may also have adverse pharmacological effects required required |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Anti-Tuberculous Drugs |