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Apramycin

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CAS Number
  
37321-09-8

DrugBank
  
DB04626

Molar mass
  
539.58 g/mol

PubChem CID
  
3081545

ChemSpider
  
2339128

Apramycin

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International Drug Names

ATCvet code
  
QA07AA92 (WHO) QJ01GB90 (WHO) QJ51GB90 (WHO)

Apramycin (also Nebramycin II) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used in veterinary medicine. It is produced by Streptomyces tenebrarius.

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How to pronounce apramycin


Spectrum of bacterial susceptibility and resistance

Apramycin can be used to treat bacterial infections in animals caused by Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The following shows susceptibility data on medically significant organisms:

  • Escherichia coli - 1 μg/mL - >512 μg/mL (this large range may be due to resistant organisms, typical MIC values are likely in the range of 2 -8 μg/mL.
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae - 2 μg/mL - >256 μg/mL
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa - 4 μg/mL

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