Why streptomycin can not be used orally?
Question posted by drmaro on 19 July 2011
Last updated on 16 July 2018 by sharathkumarhj
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sharathkumarhj
16 July 2018
It doesn't get absorbed in GIT because of its high molecular weight.
kaz1999
19 July 2011
the reason streptomycin can not be taken orally is because your stomach acids would destroy the insolin before it became any use.
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