Framycetin

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Overview:

Framycetin
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Used for the treatment of bacterial eye infections such as conjunctivitis. Framycetin is a broad spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is not active against fungi, viruses and most kinds of anaerobic bacteria. For Skin and subcutaneous tissue infections;Infective otitis externa;Antibiotic cover (surgery)

Mechanism Of Action:
Inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria by binding to the 30S subunit of the bacterial ribosome and inhibiting peptide chain elongation.

News Articles on Framycetin

Framycetin (Ophthalmic).  -  Oct 27, 2005
...belongs to the family of medicines called antibiotics. Framycetin ophthalmic preparations are used to treat infections of the eye. ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Framycetin (Ophthalmic).(Drug overview)  -  Aug 1, 2006
...belongs to the family of medicines called antibiotics. Framycetin ophthalmic preparations are used to treat infections of the eye. ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

WHO expert committee on specifications for pharmaceutical preparations...  -  Aug 1, 2005
388019 9930195 3-formylrifamycin 200mg 202149 9930355 framycetin sulfate ... B sulfate see framycetin sulfate 9930356 neostigmine metilsulfate 100mg ... Free with registration - Technical Report Series - AccessMyLibrary.com

Regulator revises prices of 130 drugs  -  Aug 3, 2007
Prices of all combinations that contains drugs like trimethoprim, theophylline, cefotaxime, chlorpromazine, framycetin, pentazocine, spironolactone, ... Business Standard

Cautionary tale  -  Nov 6, 2006
The discharge became more profuse and purulent, and when the child was seen again two days later the doctor added framycetin eye drops and oral amoxicillin ... 6minutes

NPPA fixes price for formulation packs; revises conversion, packaging...  -  Dec 27, 2007
NPPA has fixed price for five formulation packs, for two forms of framycetin cream, streptomycin sulphate+procaine penicillin G+ penicillin G sodium ... pharmabiz.com

Elimination of a Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant …  -  May 27, 2005
The thoracolumbar abscess was incised, with subsequent lavage using a povidone-iodine solution and a tamponade with framycetin cones and iodoform gauze. ... Archives of Dermatology

Getting started in therapeutics (C7749)  -  Oct 26, 2007
Two other aminoglycoside antibiotics, framycetin and tobramycin, are not used alone in the UK but are available in the antibiotic-steroid combinations ... Optician Online

Safety and efficacy of topical quinolones.  -  Oct 1, 2005
...(9) 2001 Couzos et al, (10) 2003 Framycetin (neomycin)/ 147 gramicidin/dexamethasone Jaya et al, (11) 2003 Povidone-iodine 40 Macfadyen et al, ... Free with registration - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal - AccessMyLibrary.com

Prevention and treatment of plugged tympanostomy tubes.(Clinical...  -  Nov 1, 2007
...(21) The incidence of tube obstruction in ears treated with dexamethasone 0.05%/framycetin 0.5%/gramicidin 0.005% (Sofradex) was 1.6%, compared with 13.1% ... $4.95 - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal - ECNext

Invitation to treat.  -  Mar 25, 2005
The antibiotic framycetin sulphate was also available for use within their practices. The expansion of the optometrist's role, opening the way for ... Pay-Per-View - Optician - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Safety and efficacy of topical quinolones.  -  Oct 1, 2005
...(9) 2001 Couzos et al, (10) 2003 Framycetin (neomycin)/ 147 gramicidin/dexamethasone Jaya et al, (11) 2003 Povidone-iodine 40 Macfadyen et al, ... $4.95 - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal - ECNext

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Framycetin is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsActilin; Actiline; Antibiotique; Dekamycin V; Enterfram; Fradiomycin B; Framycetin; Framycetinum [Inn-Latin]; Framygen; NEOMYCIN B; Neamin; Neamine; Nebramycin X; Negamicin; Neomycin A; Neomycin B; Soframycin; Soframycin Ophthalmic; Soframycine; Streptothricin B

Drug Category:
Framycetin is categorized under the following by the FDA: Anti-bacterial Agents; Anti-bacterial Agents; ATC:D09AA01; ATC:R01AX08; ATC:S01AA07

Dosage Forms:
DROPS

Absorption:
Not Available

Interactions:
Not Available



Chemical IUPAC Name:
5-amino-2-(aminomethyl)-6-[5-[3,5-diamino-2-[3-amino-6-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroxy-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-6-hydroxy-cyclohexoxy]-4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl]oxy-tetrahydropyran-3,4-diol





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