Question 1

What is Streptomycin (Streptomycin Sulfate) used for?

Accepted Answer

Tuberculosis (TB), plague, serious bacterial infections that other antibiotics cannot handle, brucellosis, tularemia, bacterial endocarditis (serious heart infection)

Question 2

How do you take Streptomycin (Streptomycin Sulfate)?

Accepted Answer

Streptomycin is given as an injection into the muscle (usually the buttocks) by a healthcare worker — you cannot take it at home by yourself. For TB, the usual adult dose is 15 mg per kg of body weight daily (usually about 1 gram per day), often given as part of a combination treatment. Your doctor will decide your exact dose and how long you need it.

Question 3

What are the side effects of Streptomycin (Streptomycin Sulfate)?

Accepted Answer

Pain or hardness at the injection site, nausea or vomiting, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, numbness or tingling around the mouth or hands, headache

Question 4

Who should not take Streptomycin (Streptomycin Sulfate)?

Accepted Answer

People allergic to streptomycin or other aminoglycoside antibiotics (like gentamicin), people with kidney disease, people with hearing problems or balance disorders, people with myasthenia gravis (a muscle weakness condition), and those already taking other aminoglycoside antibiotics.

Question 5

Is Streptomycin (Streptomycin Sulfate) safe during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Streptomycin is NOT safe during pregnancy — it can cause permanent deafness in the unborn baby — and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it.

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