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Tobramycin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Nebramycin Factor 6, O-[3-Amino-3-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)]-O-[2,6-diamino-2,3,6-trideoxy-α-D-ribohexopyranosyl-(1→4)]-2-deoxy-D-streptamine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H37N5O9
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
467.51
Beilstein:
1357507
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

tobramycin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

NC[C@H]1O[C@H](O[C@@H]2[C@@H](N)C[C@@H](N)[C@H](O[C@H]3O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](N)[C@H]3O)[C@H]2O)[C@H](N)C[C@@H]1O

InChI

1S/C18H37N5O9/c19-3-9-8(25)2-7(22)17(29-9)31-15-5(20)1-6(21)16(14(15)28)32-18-13(27)11(23)12(26)10(4-24)30-18/h5-18,24-28H,1-4,19-23H2/t5-,6+,7+,8-,9+,10+,11+,12+,13+,14-,15+,16-,17+,18+/m0/s1

InChI key

NLVFBUXFDBBNBW-SNGYORCQSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets, have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

It is intended to be used as a USP reference standard in specified quality tests and assays.(1)
Also used to prepare the standard solution for identification and assay of tobramycin and its different dosage forms using thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and liquid chromatography (LC) combined with UV detection at 365 nm respectively, as prescribed in the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) for the following monographs:
  • Tobramycin
  • Tobramycin for Injection
  • Tobramycin Ophthalmic Ointment
  • Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution
  • Tobramycin Injection
  • Tobramycin Sulfate
  • Tobramycin and Dexamethasone Ophthalmic Suspension
  • Tobramycin Inhalation Solution
  • Tobramycin and Fluorometholone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension
  • Tobramycin and Dexamethasone Ophthalmic Ointment

Biochem/physiol Actions

Tobramycin is an aminoglycoside.
Mode of Action: Binds to 70S ribosomal subunit; inhibits translocation; elicits miscoding.
Spectrum of Activity: Gram negative bacteria. Not effective against Enterococci.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Tobramycin Inhalation Solution
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 34(2), 4406-4406 (2018)
Tobramycin and Dexamethasone Ophthalmic Ointment
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 39(5), 4409-4409 (2017)
Tobramycin Sulfate
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 4414-4414 (2018)
Tobramycin for Injection
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 4403-4403 (2018)
Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 4408-4408 (2013)

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