Capreomycin is a peptide antibiotic commonly grouped with the aminoglycosides which is given in combination with other antibiotics for MDR-tuberculosis. Adverse effects include nephrotoxicity and 8th cranial auditory vestibular nerve nerve toxicity.The drug should not be given with streptomycin or other drugs that may damage the auditory vestibular nerve.
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