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Viomycin

Medical 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.
Also Called: Celiomycin,Vinactane,Viocin,Viomycins
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 32988-50-4
Viomycin Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Enviomycin - Cyclic basic peptide related to VIOMYCIN. It is isolated from an induced mutant of Streptomyces griseoverticillatus var. tuberacticus and acts as an antitubercular agent with less ototoxicity than tuberactinomycin.

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