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  • The soil bacterium Streptomyces griseus was the source of the first aminoglycoside, streptomycin.
    aminoglycoside
    / Clinical uses and toxicities

    Nephrotoxicity (impairment of kidney function) and ototoxicity (impairment of the organs of hearing and balance) are the most common side effects of aminoglycosides. The risk of these reactions increases with age and with preexisting renal system diseases or hearing loss. Once-a-day dosing allows the plasma…

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    Nephrotoxicity (impairment of kidney function) and ototoxicity (impairment of the organs of hearing and balance) are the most common side effects of aminoglycosides. The risk of these reactions increases with age and with preexisting renal system diseases or hearing loss. Once-a-day dosing allows the plasma…

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