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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; Celiomycin
Drugs
*
:
VIOCIN SULFATE
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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CP 101680
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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