Drug Summary

  Drug name:  tobramycin
  Chemical name:  Tobramycin
  Formula:  C₁₈H₃₇N₅O_{9  Weight:   467.5145
  CAS no:  32986-56-4
  DrugBank link:  DB00684
  Description:  An aminoglycoside, broad-spectrum antibiotic produced by Streptomyces tenebrarius. It is effective against gram-negative bacteria, especially the pseudomonas species. It is a 10% component of the antibiotic complex, nebramycin, produced by the same species. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For the treatment of pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections. Also being investigated for use in the treatment of sinus infections.}