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paromomycin

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paromomycin /par·o·mo·my·cin/ (par´ah-mo-mi″sin) a broad-spectrum antibiotic derived from Streptomyces rimosus var. paromomycinus; the sulfate salt is used as an antiamebic.
paromomycin [par´ah-mo-mi″sin]
a broad-spectrum antibiotic derived from Streptomyces rimosus var. paromomycinus; the sulfate salt is used as an antiamebic.
paromomycin
a broad-spectrum antibiotic derived from Streptomyces rimosus var. paromomycinus; poorly absorbed after oral administration, it is used for intestinal infections. Called also aminosidine.
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Comparison of topical paromomycin sulfate (twice/day) with intralesional meglumine antimoniate for the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis causefor L.
Treatment approaches for cutaneous leishmaniasis/Kutanoz ... by Aytekin, Sema / Archives of the Turkish Dermatology and Venerology
Treatment with anthelminthics (praziquantel for most; bithionol, paromomycin, or sodium amidotrizoate and meglumine amidotrizoate [Gastrografin; Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Berlin, Germany] for a few with older cases) showed that 69 (95%) of 73 patients were infected with 1 tapeworm, 2 were infected with 2 tapeworms, and 2 were infected with 3 tapeworms.
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