Amikacin
Chemical formula: C₂₂H₄₃N₅O₁₃ Molecular mass: 585.603 g/mol PubChem compound: 37768
Active ingredient description
Amikacin is an antibiotic used for a number of bacterial infections. Amikacin works by blocking the function of the bacteria’s 30S ribosomal subunit, making it unable to produce proteins.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| D06AX12 | Amikacin | D Dermatologicals → D06 Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use → D06A Antibiotics for topical use → D06AX Other antibiotics for topical use |
| J01GB06 | Amikacin | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01G Aminoglycoside antibacterials → J01GB Other aminoglycosides |
| S01AA21 | Amikacin | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01A Antiinfectives → S01AA Antibiotics |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMIKIN INJECTION Solution for injection | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| ARIKAYCE Inhalation suspension | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | FDA, National Drug Code (US) |
Medicines
Amikacin is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)
Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)Italy (IT)
Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)Netherlands (NL)Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Tunisia (TN)Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)United States (US)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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