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Medicines capreomycin sulfateQuestion & answer

capreomycin sulfate · Medicine question

Why is it combined with other tuberculosis medicines?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Answer

Tuberculosis requires several active medicines to improve bacterial killing and reduce further resistance; capreomycin must not be used alone.

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Capreomycin Injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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