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Spectinomycin (spek-ti-noe-MYE-sin) is used to treat most types of gonorrhea. It is given by injection into a muscle. It is sometimes given with other medicines for gonorrhea and related infections. Spectinomycin may be used in patients who are allergic to penicillins, cephalosporins, or probenecid (e. g. , Benemid). Spectinomycin is also used to treat recent sexual partners of patients who have gonorrhea. However, Spectinomycin will not work for gonorrhea of the throat, syphilis, colds, flu, or other virus infections. Spectinomycin is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form: Parenteral Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Brand names: - Spectinomycin - Trobicin |