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CHEBI:759884 - gentamicin
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:759884 |
| ChEBI Name | gentamicin |
| Stars | |
| Last Modified | 30 June 2026 |
| Submitter | ChEMBL |
| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Roles: | analgesic An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms. antileishmanial agent An antiprotozoal drug used to treat or prevent infections caused by protozoan parasites that belong to the genus Leishmania. antibacterial agent A substance (or active part thereof) that kills or slows the growth of bacteria. |
| Applications: | analgesic An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms. antineoplastic agent A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms. dermatologic drug A drug used to treat or prevent skin disorders or for the routine care of skin. antiinfective agent A substance used in the prophylaxis or therapy of infectious diseases. antileishmanial agent An antiprotozoal drug used to treat or prevent infections caused by protozoan parasites that belong to the genus Leishmania. ophthalmology drug Any compound used for the treatment of eye conditions or eye diseases. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| gentamicin (CHEBI:759884) has role analgesic (CHEBI:35480) |
| gentamicin (CHEBI:759884) has role antibacterial agent (CHEBI:33282) |
| gentamicin (CHEBI:759884) has role antiinfective agent (CHEBI:35441) |
| gentamicin (CHEBI:759884) has role antileishmanial agent (CHEBI:70868) |
| gentamicin (CHEBI:759884) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610) |
| gentamicin (CHEBI:759884) has role dermatologic drug (CHEBI:50177) |
| gentamicin (CHEBI:759884) has role ophthalmology drug (CHEBI:66981) |
| gentamicin (CHEBI:759884) is a organic molecular entity (CHEBI:50860) |
| INNs | Source |
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| gentamicina | WHO MedNet |
| gentamicine | WHO MedNet |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| Gentamycin | ChEMBL |
| Lyramycin | ChEMBL |
| Oksitselanim | ChEMBL |
| Septigen | ChEMBL |
| Uromycine | ChEMBL |
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