Capreomycin Sulfate

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

**Definition:** A calcium salt form of capreomycin, a cyclic polypeptide isolated from Streptomyces capreolus with antitubercular activity. Capreomycin acts by blocking bacterial ribosomal translocation.

**Synonyms:** - CAPREOMYCIN SULFATE