An antibiotic derived from an actinomycete, used to treat certain infections of the genitourinary tract, and and in combination with other drugs to treat TUBERCULOSIS resistant to ?rst-line drugs.
n. an *antibiotic, active against a wide range of bacteria, that may be used as supporting treatment in resistant tuberculosis. Side-effects, which can be severe, include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, convulsions, and mental confusion.
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