Spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate CAS:22189-32-8

Spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate is an antibiotic that is commonly used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible organisms. It is primarily effective against gram-negative bacteria.

The main mechanism of action of spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate is the inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis. It specifically targets the 30S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, preventing the synthesis of essential proteins that are necessary for the growth and survival of the bacteria.

This antibiotic is primarily used to treat infections caused by bacteria that are resistant to other antibiotics, particularly strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (the bacterium responsible for gonorrhea) that have developed resistance to penicillin and other drugs.