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Gentamicins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Gentamicins
Tree Number(s)
D09.408.051.374
Unique ID
D005839
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005839
Scope Note
A complex of closely related aminoglycosides obtained from MICROMONOSPORA purpurea and related species. They are broad-spectrum antibiotics, but may cause ear and kidney damage. They act to inhibit PROTEIN BIOSYNTHESIS.
Entry Term(s)
G-Myticin
Garamycin
Gentacycol
Gentamicin
Gentamicin Sulfate
Gentamicin Sulfate (USP)
Gentamycin
Gentamycins
Gentavet
Genticin
Pharm Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
0
8X7386QRLV
T6Z9V48IKG
Related Numbers
8X7386QRLV
T6Z9V48IKG
NLM Classification #
QV 350.5.G3
Public MeSH Note
78; was GENTAMICIN 1966-77
Online Note
use GENTAMICINS to search GENTAMICIN 1966-77
History Note
78; was GENTAMICIN 1963-77 (Prov 1963-65)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Gentamicins Preferred
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