Dihydrostreptomycin

Dihydrostreptomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. In humans, the use of dihydrostreptomycin has been associated with ototoxicity. The FDA withdrew its approval for the use of all drug products containing dihydrostreptomycin sulfate. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Aminoglycosides. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a fermentation-derived source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Abiocine and Vibriomycin. Its PubChem CID is 439369.

CAS No 128-46-1
Molecular Formula C21H41N7O12
Molecular Weight 583.6 g/mol
Synonyms 2-[(1R,2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-3-(diaminomethylideneamino)-4-[(2R,3R,4R,5S)-3-[(2S,3S,4S,5R,6S)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(methylamino)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4-hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methyloxolan-2-yl]oxy-2,5,6-trihydroxycyclohexyl]guanidine

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