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capreomycin

Capreomycin is an antibiotic which is given in combination with other antibiotics for the treatment of tuberculosis. Specifically it is a second line treatment used for active drug resistant tuberculosis. It is given by injection into a vein or muscle.

Key facts

Drug.image: Capreomycin IA.svg
Drug.image_class: skin-invert-image
Drug.image2: Capreomycin IB.svg
Drug.image_class2: skin-invert-image
Drug.tradename: Capastat
Drug.MedlinePlus: a682860
Drug.routes_of_administration: Intramuscular
Drug.ATC_prefix: J04
Drug.ATC_suffix: AB30
Drug.CAS_number: 11003-38-6
Drug.PubChem: 3000502
Drug.DrugBank: DB00314
Drug.ChemSpiderID: 2272094
Drug.UNII: 232HYX66HC
Drug.KEGG: D07607
Drug.ChEMBL: 2221250
Drug.NIAID_ChemDB: 007653
Drug.IUPAC_name: (3S)-3,6-diamino-N-[[(2S,5S,8E,11S,15S)-15-amino-11-[(4R)-2-amino-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-4-yl]-8-[(carbamoylamino)methylidene]-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3,6,9,12,16-pentaoxo-1,4,7,10,13-pentazacyclohexadec-5-yl]methyl]hexanamide; (3S)-3,6-diamino-N-[[(2S,5S,8E,11S,15S)-15-amino-11-[(4R)-2-amino-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-4-yl]-8-[(carbamoylamino)methylidene]-2-methyl-3,6,9,12,16-pentaoxo-1,4,7,10,13-pentazacyclohexadec-5-yl]methyl]hexanamide | C=25 | H=44 | N=14 | O=8 | SMILES = C[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N/C(=C/NC(=O)N)/C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)NC[C@@H](C(=O)N1)N)[C@H]2CCN=C(N2)N)CNC(=O)C[C@H](CCCN)N.C1CN=C(N[C@H]1[C@H]2C(=O)NC[C@@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N/C(=C/NC(=O)N)/C(=O)N2)CNC(=O)C[C@H](CCCN)N)CO)N)N | StdInChI = 1S/C25H44N14O8.C25H44N14O7/c26-4-1-2-11(27)6-17(41)32-8-14-20(43)35-15(9-34-25(30)47)21(44)39-18(13-3-5-31-24(29)38-13)23(46)33-7-12(28)19(42)37-16(10-40)22(45)36-14;1-11-19(41)36-15(9-32-17(40)7-12(27)3-2-5-26)21(43)37-16(10-34-25(30)46)22(44)39-18(14-4-6-31-24(29)38-14)23(45)33-8-13(28)20(42)35-11/h9,11-14,16,18,40H,1-8,10,26-28H2,(H,32,41)(H,33,46)(H,35,43)(H,36,45)(H,37,42)(H,39,44)(H3,29,31,38)(H3,30,34,47);10-15,18H,2-9,26-28H2,1H3,(H,32,40)(H,33,45)(H,35,42)(H,36,41)(H,37,43)(H,39,44)(H3,29,31,38)(H3,30,34,46)/b15-9+;16-10+/t11-,12-,13+,14-,16-,18-;11-,12-,13-,14+,15-,18-/m00/s1 | StdInChIKey = VCOPTHOUUNAYKQ-WBTCAYNUSA-N | density = | density_notes = | melting_point = | melting_high = | melting_notes = | boiling_point = | boiling_notes = | solubility = | sol_units = | specific_rotation =

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Spectrum of susceptibility
Side effects
Interactions
History
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Common side effects include kidney problems, hearing problems, poor balance, and pain at the site of injection. Other side effects include paralysis resulting in the inability to breathe. It is not recommended with streptomycin or other medications that may damage the auditory vestibular nerve. It is not recommended during pregnancy as it may cause kidney or hearing problems in the baby. Capreomycin is commonly grouped with the aminoglycoside family of medications. How it works is unclear.