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Paromomycin

Generic Name
Paromomycin
Brand Names
Humatin
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C23H45N5O14
CAS Number
7542-37-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
61JJC8N5ZK
Background

An oligosaccharide antibiotic produced by various streptomyces. [PubChem]

Indication

For the treatment of acute and chronic intestinal amebiasis (it is not effective in extraintestinal amebiasis). Also for the management of hepatic coma as adjunctive therapy.

Associated Conditions
Dientamoeba fragilis infection, Hepatic coma, Acute Intestinal amebiasis, Chronic Intestinal amebiasis
Associated Therapies
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