Streptomycin

• streptomycin is an aminoglycoside that acts on the 30s subunit of the mycobacterial ribosome, thereby blocking protein synthesis.
• streptomycin is administered orally.
• The side effects of streptomycin include

  • rash 
  • fever
  • damage to the VIII cranial nerve
  • nephrotoxicity
• Streptomycin can be given along with the other medications if there’s miliary TB or TB meningitis.