English Dictionary

streptomycin

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌstɹɛp.tə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪ.sɪn/

名詞

不可算名詞

(pharmacology) An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C₂₁H₃₉N₇O₁₂ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces griseus), is active against many bacteria, and is administered via intramuscular injection especially in the treatment of infections by gram-negative bacteria. It was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects.

日本語の意味

ストレプトマイシンは、アミノグリコシド系抗生物質の一種で、土壌放線菌（Streptomyces griseus）によって産生される。多くの細菌に対して有効で、特にグラム陰性菌の感染症治療に筋肉内注射で使用される。初めて結核治療に成功した薬だが、副作用のため現在は他の薬剤と併用されることが多い。

Because of its effectiveness against gram-negative bacteria, streptomycin was often administered by intramuscular injection, but its toxic side effects limited its long-term use.

グラム陰性菌に対する有効性から、ストレプトマイシンは筋肉内注射で投与されることが多かったが、毒性の副作用のため長期使用は制限された。

意味（1）

(pharmacology) An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C₂₁H₃₉N₇O₁₂ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces griseus), is active against many bacteria, and is administered via intramuscular injection especially in the treatment of infections by gram-negative bacteria. It was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects.