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Tobramycin MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Tobramycin
Tree Number(s)
D09.408.051.476.600.800
Unique ID
D014031
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014031
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Brulamycin
Nebcin
Nebicin
Nebramycin Factor 6
Obracin
Tobracin
Tobramycin Sulfate
Pharm Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Registry Numbers
VZ8RRZ51VK
0
HJT0RXD7JK
Related Numbers
32986-56-4
HJT0RXD7JK
CAS Type 1 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-
NLM Classification #
QV 350
Previous Indexing
Aminoglycosides (1974)
Antibiotics (1966-1974)
Glycosides (1966-1973)
Public MeSH Note
84; was see under ANTIBIOTICS 1975-83
History Note
84(75); was see under ANTIBIOTICS 1975-83
Date Introduced
1984/01/01
Last Updated
2013/07/08
Tobramycin Preferred
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