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tobramycin

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[toh-bruh-mahy-sin] / ˌtoʊ brəˈmaɪ sɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. a highly toxic aminoglycoside antibiotic, C 18 H 37 N 5 O 9 , derived from Streptomyces tenebarius, used in the treatment of serious infections due to susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms.

Etymology

Origin of tobramycin

1970–75; perhaps (Strep)to(myces) (tene)bra(rias) + -mycin

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The involvement affected essential medicines including, pravastatin, and two other drugs - skin infection treatment clotrimazole and tobramycin, a medicine for eye infections.

From Reuters • Aug. 21, 2023

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