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Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
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Spectinomycin sulfate tetrahydrate is a bacteriostatic aminocyclitol antibiotic produced via fermentation. It functions by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis at the 30S ribosomal subunit. The chemical formula is C14H27NO9·0.5(H2SO4)·4H2O with CAS No. 1618-42-2.
Not approved for human clinical use due to nephrotoxicity risks. Store in cool, dry conditions below 25°C to prevent hydrolysis. Handle with appropriate PPE to avoid inhalation or skin contact during industrial processing.