ORG MED LEC: Isolated form Streptomyces spectabilis

Once called actinospectin, first described by Lewis and Clapp
deep IM administration

Interferes with binding of tRNA to ribosomes, does not cause misreading of the messenger

Bacteriostatic

Alternative to pen G in uncomplicated gonorrhea

Question

Isolated form Streptomyces spectabilis

Once called actinospectin, first described by Lewis and Clapp
deep IM administration

Interferes with binding of tRNA to ribosomes, does not cause misreading of the messenger

Bacteriostatic

Alternative to pen G in uncomplicated gonorrhea

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

Spectinomycin HCl, Sterile

Isolated form Streptomyces spectabilis Once called actinospectin, first described by Lewis and Clapp deep IM administration Interferes with binding of tRNA to ribosomes, does not cause misreading of the messenger Bacteriostatic Alternative to pen G in uncomplicated gonorrhea