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Gentamicins  

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  • Gentamycins

Scope note

  • A complex of closely related aminoglycosides obtained from MICROMONOSPORA purpurea and related species. They are broad-spectrum antibiotics, but may cause ear and kidney damage. They act to inhibit PROTEIN BIOSYNTHESIS.

History note

  • 78; was GENTAMICIN 1963-77 (Prov 1963-65)

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