Dihydrostreptomycin Sulfate

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Antibiotic|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A semi-synthetic aminoglycoside antibiotic with bactericidal properties. Dihydrostreptomycin sulfate inhibits protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit. This antibiotic is active against most gram-positive and gram-negative organisms and is used in the treatment of tuberculosis and tulemia.

**Synonyms:** - D-Streptamine, O-2-deoxy-2-(methylamino)-alpha-L-glucopyranosyl-(1-2)-O-5-deoxy-3-C-(hydroxymethyl)-alpha-L-lyxofuranosyl-(1-4)-N,N'-bis(aminoiminomethyl)-, Sulfate(2:3)(salt) - DIHYDROSTREPTOMYCIN SULFATE - Dihydrostreptomycin Sequisulphate