Clinical medicine profile
Streptomycin
Amphenicol-class Antibacterial [EPC], Non-Standardized Bacterial Allergenic Extract [EPC]
- Route
- See product SmPC
- Schedule
- POM
- ATC
- Not assigned
- PPB status
- registered
Safety essentials
The information most likely to change a prescribing or dispensing decision.
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the active substance or excipients.
- Additional absolute contraindications are indication- and product-specific — consult SmPC.
Precautions
- Warnings and Storage: Ask a professional before use if pregnant or breastfeeding or if you have severe symptoms.
- Keep away from children.
- If you have a reaction to this product that is not positive, discontinue use.
- Store in a cool and dry place. *CLAIMS BASED ON TRADITIONAL HOMEOPATHIC PRACTICE, NOT ACCEPTED MEDICAL EVIDENCE, NOT FDA EVALUATED.
- This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Dosing matrix
Population and organ-function guidance, shown together for faster comparison.
How to Use Mix with half a cup of water 3-4 times per day. Ages 12 or older, 10 drops. Ages 12-2, 5 drops. Ages 2 and under, consult your Doctor.
See label paediatric section if present; otherwise use paediatric formulary — do not extrapolate adult doses.
Review renal impairment dosing; many agents need CrCl/eGFR adjustment.
- CrCl 0–120: Confirm renal dosing in product SmPC / primary label.
Review hepatic impairment dosing; monitor LFTs if agent is hepatically cleared or hepatotoxic.
Use, effects & interactions
Indications
- Uses Temporarily relieves discomfort due to kidney issues, including occasional frequent urination, foamy urine, headaches, increased blood pressure levels, increased tiredness, itching, lower back discomfort, nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, need to urinate at night, muscle twitching, and cramps.* *CLAIMS BASED ON TRADITIONAL HOMEOPATHIC PRACTICE, NOT ACCEPTED MEDICAL EVIDENCE, NOT FDA EVALUATED.
- This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Adverse effects
- Ototoxicity, tinnitus, allergic reactions, anaphylactic reactions, headache, neuromuscular block and respiratory arrest with peritoneal cavity administration, nausea, ataxia.
Drug interactions
Open multi-drug checker ↗- Professional use: confirm indication, dose, duration, monitoring and patient counselling points against current Kenya STG / EML and the product SmPC.
- Document allergy status and key interactions.
Mechanism & disposition
Mechanism is agent-specific.
Read complete mechanism
Mechanism is agent-specific. At receptor, enzyme, ion channel, transporter or microbial target level, the drug alters a physiological or pathological pathway to produce its therapeutic effect. Confirm precise molecular mechanism in current SmPC / pharmacology reference for this INN before high-stakes decisions.
Product-specific
Product-specific
See product SmPC
are product-specific. Consider food effects, protein binding, hepatic CYP/UGT
when adjusting for organ impairment, age and drug interactions. Verify parameters in the current SmPC.
Pregnancy, lactation & diet
Use only if potential benefit justifies potential risk; prefer agents with better reproductive data when alternatives exist.
Assess infant risk vs benefit of maternal therapy; prefer agents with lactation data.
Brands & loaded prices
| Brand | Manufacturer | Pack | Observed price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Di-Iodohydroxyquinoline/Phthalyl Sul- | Afya Index / Retail Reference | tabs 100's | KES 300.00afya_index_book |
| STREPTO 1 | CROWN HEALTHCARE | Powder For Injection | Unavailable |
Sources & review state
Decision support only. Confirm patient-specific decisions against the current product SmPC, Kenya STG/EML, and professional judgement.