It is not recommended during pregnancy as it may cause kidney or hearing problems in the baby. Capreomycin is commonly grouped with the aminoglycoside family of medications. How it works is unclear.
This medication should not be used during pregnancy due to possible risks of kidney and hearing problems in the developing baby. Capreomycin is frequently grouped with the aminoglycoside class of drugs. However, the precise mechanism by which it operates has yet to be established.