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Definition of Tobramycin

1. Noun. An antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against Gram-negative bacteria.

Definition of Tobramycin

1. Noun. (medicine) An aminoglycoside antibiotic used especially against Gram-negative infections. ¹

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Medical Definition of Tobramycin

1. O-3-amino-3-deoxy-alpha-d-glucopyranosyl-(1-4)-o-(2,6- diamino-2,3,6-trideoxy-alpha-d-ribohexopyranosyl-(1-4))-2- deoxy-d-streptamine. 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. Pharmacological action: antibiotics, aminoglycoside. Chemical name: D-Streptamine, O-3-amino-3-deoxy-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-6)-O-(2,6-diamino-2,3,6-trideoxy-alpha-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl-(1-4))-2-deoxy- (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Tobramycin

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1. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, Pt. 800-1299, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"A tobramycin test system is a device intended to measure tobramycin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic drug, in plasma and serum. Measurements obtained by this ..."

2. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"The USC*PACK PC Clinical Collection provides Bayesian adaptive control of dosage regimens of amikacin, gentamicin, netilmicin and tobramycin, and a general ..."

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