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AMINOGLICOSIDO [2 records]

Record 1 2012-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

A major group of bactericidal antibiotics, containing an aminocyclitol (with two amino or guanidino groups) and one or more aminosugars.

CONT

Aminoglycosides are bases containing amino sugars, the best known of which is streptomycin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
CONT

Les aminoglycosides s'utilisent encore fréquemment dans le milieu hospitalier. La toxicité et le développement de la résistance sont les facteurs les plus importants qui en limitent l'efficacité clinique.

Key term(s)
  • aminoside

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
OBS

antibiótico

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Record 2 2011-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C20H37N3O13
formula, see observation
31282-04-9
CAS number
OBS

Aminoglycoside produced by Streptomyces hygroscopicus. It is used as an anthelmintic against swine infections by large roundworms, nodular worms, and whipworms.

OBS

Chemical formula: C20H37N3O13

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C20H37N3O13
formula, see observation
31282-04-9
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : C20H37N3O13

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C20H37N3O13
formula, see observation
31282-04-9
CAS number
DEF

Antibiótico producido por la bacteria Streptomyces hygroscopicus [...], aminoglicósido que mata tanto a bacterias como hongos como células eucariotas superiores al inhibir la síntesis proteica.

CONT

La Higromicina B fue originalmente desarrollada en los años 50 del siglo XX para su uso veterinario, y actualmente (principios del siglo XXI) aún es usada añadiéndose al pienso de pollo como antihelmíntico o agente antiparasitario.

OBS

Fórmula química: C20H37N3O13

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