Chemicals and Drugs

Neomycin

Aminoglycoside antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces fradiae. It is composed of neomycins A, B, and C, and acts by inhibiting translation during protein synthesis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Aminoglycoside antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces fradiae. It is composed of neomycins A, B, and C, and acts by inhibiting translation during protein synthesis.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Fradiomycin Sulfate
  • Neomycin Palmitate
  • Neomycin Sulfate

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26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D09w.408w.051.623w

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QV 350

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neomycin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009355. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009355
  2. Neomycin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neomycin
  3. Neomycin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423098