paromomycin
noun
par·o·mo·my·cin
ˌpar-ə-mō-ˈmīs-ᵊn 
: a broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic that is obtained from a bacterium of the genus Streptomyces (S. rimosus) and is usually used in the form of its sulfate C23H45N5O14·H2SO4 to treat intestinal amebiasis
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“Paromomycin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paromomycin. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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