Streptidine (dihydrosteptomycin impurity A) is a metabolite derived from streptomycin and has been found to be a leading cause of ototoxicity caused by streptomycin.
Molecular Formula | C8H18N6O4 |
References | Granados, O. "Streptidine, a Metabolic Derivative Produced after Administration of Streptomycin in Vivo, Is Vestibulotoxic in Rats." Histology and Histopathy 20 (2005): 357-64. Researchgate.net. Web. 18 Apr. 2014. |