Pharmacology: Adult: 1-2 g/d IM in divided doses q6-12h

Pediatric: 20-40 mg/kg/d IM in divided doses q6-q12h

Fourth drug in combination therapy regimen for treatment of tuberculosis; treatment of severe infections if the organism has been shown to be sensitive to streptomycin and no-less-toxic drugs can be used.

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Adult: 1-2 g/d IM in divided doses q6-12h

Pediatric: 20-40 mg/kg/d IM in divided doses q6-q12h

Fourth drug in combination therapy regimen for treatment of tuberculosis; treatment of severe infections if the organism has been shown to be sensitive to streptomycin and no-less-toxic drugs can be used.

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streptomycin (generic)

Pharmacology

Adult: 1-2 g/d IM in divided doses q6-12h Pediatric: 20-40 mg/kg/d IM in divided doses q6-q12h Fourth drug in combination therapy regimen for treatment of tuberculosis; treatment of severe infections if the organism has been shown to be sensitive to streptomycin and no-less-toxic drugs can be used.

Streptomycin (generic)

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