Jonggeundang Sulfate Streptomycin Injection (Streptomycin Sulfate)

Key information summary

Efficacy & effects

This medication is effective against various harmful bacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Influenza virus, Yersinia pestis, Coxiella burnetii, Brucella spp., and Legionella pneumophila. The main indications include tuberculosis, influenza, bacterial endocarditis (when used in combination with specific antibiotics), pneumonia, leptospirosis, plague, Q fever, and brucellosis. This drug is used to treat these diseases by effectively removing bacteria from the infected area and improving symptoms. It is important to take this medication exactly as prescribed by a doctor as it is a crucial treatment for patients.

Dosage

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. Keep it in a cool, dry, and dark place to maintain the drug's efficacy.

Precautions

This drug carries a risk of causing serious nerve damage when used in patients with poor kidney function or elevated systemic nitrogen levels, so the dosage should be reduced. This medication may cause issues in the vestibular and auditory systems, and it can also affect the optic nerve and peripheral nerves. Caution is needed when using this drug together with anesthetics or muscle relaxants, as it may lead to respiratory arrest due to neuromuscular blockade. This medication should not be used in individuals with allergies to specific antibiotics, in pregnant or breastfeeding women, in patients with muscular disorders, or in children under 2 years of age. Patients with hearing or kidney issues, reduced liver function, elderly individuals, malnourished patients, those with ear problems, etc., should use this medication with caution. While using this drug, rare side effects such as shock, skin rash, interstitial pneumonia, blood abnormalities, neurological abnormalities, liver function abnormalities, and kidney function abnormalities may occur, so symptoms should be closely monitored. Regular hearing and kidney function tests are recommended during long-term use, and it is safer not to exceed 14 days of use. This drug is risky to use in conjunction with other medications that burden the kidneys, anesthetics, or muscle relaxants, so concurrent use should be avoided or approached with extreme caution. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not use this medication, and if breastfeeding, they should either stop nursing or cease administration of the medication. In children, especially infants under 2 years of age, safety has not been established, and it is advisable not to use it.

Side effects

This drug should not be mixed with other medications for injection, and it should be used as soon as possible after dissolution.

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