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Spectinomycin

Antibiotics

Description

Spectinomycin is a broad-spectrum aminocyclitol antibiotic that is highly effective in the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea. It is the drug of choice for the treatment of gonorrhea that fails to respond to other therapy and is a good alternative drug in the treatment of penicillin-allergic patients.

Mechanism of action

It inhibits protein synthesis in bacterial cell.

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Mechanism of action

It inhibits protein synthesis in bacterial cell.

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