Capreomycin

In the US, Capreomycin (capreomycin systemic) is a member of the drug class streptomyces derivatives and is used to treat Tuberculosis, Active.

US matches:

• Capreomycin


• Capreomycin Injection


• Capreomycin Sulfate

UK matches:

• Capreomycin Injection (SPC)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

J04AB30

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0011003-38-6

Chemical Formula

C25-H44-N14-O8

Molecular Weight

668

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial: Polypeptide

Chemical Name

Antibiotic produced by Streptomyces capreolus

Foreign Names

• Capreomycinum (Latin)
• Capreomycin (German)
• Capréomycine (French)
• Capreomicina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Capreomycin (OS: BAN)
• Capréomycine (OS: DCF)
• CAM (IS)
• Capromycin (IS)
• L 29275 (IS)
• Capreomycin Sulfate (OS: USAN)
• Capreomycin Sulphate (OS: BANM)
• Capreomycin Sulfate (PH: USP 32)
• Capreomycin Sulphate (PH: BP 2002)

Brand Names

• Capastat
  Akorn, United States; Aspen, Australia; Dista, Spain; IFET, Greece; King Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom; Lilly, Peru; Lilly, Russian Federation



• Lykocin
  Dr. Reddy's, Russian Federation

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
BANM	British Approved Name (Modified)
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
SPC	Summary of Product Characteristics (UK)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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