An antibiotic, active against a wide range of bacteria, used as supporting treatment in tuberculosis and in some infections of the urinary tract. It is administered by mouth; side-effects, which can be severe, include dizziness, drowsiness, convulsions, and mental confusion.
An antibiotic derived from an actinomycete, used to treat certain infections of the genitourinary tract, and in combination with other drugs to treat tuberculosis resistant to first-line drugs.