Amikacin

Introduction: Amikacin

Description of Amikacin

Amikacin: A broad-spectrum antibiotic derived from KANAMYCIN. It is reno- and oto-toxic like the other aminoglycoside antibiotics.
Source: Diseases Database

Amikacin: A broad-spectrum antibiotic derived from KANAMYCIN. It is reno- and oto-toxic like the other aminoglycoside antibiotics.
Source: MeSH 2007

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Amikacin include:

• Amicar
• Anakinra

Hierarchical classifications of Amikacin

The following list attempts to classify Amikacin into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Carbohydrates
  • Glycosides
    • Aminoglycosides
      • Kanamycin
        • Amikacin

External links related to: Amikacin

• MedDet
• OMIM - DEAFNESS, AMINOGLYCOSIDE-INDUCED
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - AMIKIN
• Amikacin 250mg/ml Injection , SPC from the eMC
• Once-daily versus multiple-daily dosing with intravenous aminoglycosides for cystic fibrosis (Cochrane Review)
• Amikin Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Amikacin - RxList Monographs
• Amikin Injection 100 mg/2 ml and 500 mg/2 ml , SPC from the eMC

Source: Diseases Database

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