Generic Name:

Therapeutic Class:

Antibiotic

Availability:

Rx

Common Brands:

Form:

Oral capsule

PAROMOMYCIN (PAR oh moe MY sin) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections and intestinal amebiasis. It is also used to treat the symptoms of hepatic coma. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.