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Viomycin
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	IUPAC name (3S)-3,6-diamino-N-[(3S,6Z,9S,12S,15S)-3-[(4R,6S)-2-amino-6-hydroxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-4-yl]-6-[(carbamoylamino)methylidene]-9,12-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,5,8,11,14-pentaoxo-1,4,7,10,13-pentazacyclohexadec-15-yl]hexanamide;
CAS Number	32988-50-4;
PubChem Template:Abbreviation	3037981;
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C25H43N13O10
Molar mass	685.691 g/mol

Viomycin sulfate (Viocin®) is an polypeptide antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis. It is produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces puniceus, that binds to RNA and inhibits prokaryotic protein synthesis and certain forms of RNA splicing.

Administration

Intramuscular injection.