Spectinomycin is an aminocyclitol antibiotic similar to aminoglycosides.
TOKU-E offers two forms of spectinomycin: spectinomycin DiHCl (S006) and spectinomycin sulfate (S016). In aqueous solution, spectinomycin DiHCl is freely soluble, and spectinomycin sulfate is sparingly soluble (0.150 mg/mL).
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C14H26N2O11S•H2SO4•4H2O
502.49
Aminocyclitols target the 30S ribosomal subunit resulting in an inability to read mRNA ultimately producing a faulty or nonexistent protein.
2-8°C
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Spectinomycin primarily targets gram negative bacteria, especially those which cause gonorrhea.
Powder
White or almost white powder
Streptomyces sp.
Related Substances:
Impurity A,E (each): ≤1.0%
Impurity D: ≤4.0%
Any other impurity: ≤1.0%
Total impurities: ≤6.0%
12.0-16.5%
3.8-5.6
+10.0° to +14.0°
(On Dried Basis): 93.0-102.0%
≤ 1.0%
≤ 0.17 IU/mg
