Amikacin

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

ATC Code
Title
Class
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

Medicines

Drug
Countries
AMIKA-SYNTO

Cyprus

AMIKACIN

Austria

AMIKIN

Hong Kong United Kingdom

AMIWOK

Hong Kong

ARIKAYCE

Austria Lithuania Netherlands United Kingdom United States

BIODACYNA

Lithuania

LIKACIN

Hong Kong

ORLOBIN

Hong Kong

SELEMYCIN

Cyprus Hong Kong

Product monographs

Monograph
Type
Country
AMIKIN INJECTION Solution for injection
MPI, EU: SmPC
UK
ARIKAYCE Inhalation suspension
MPI, US: SPL/PLR
US

2D Molecule Structure

2D representation of molecule

Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

84319SGC3C - AMIKACIN

CAS Registry Number

37517-28-5 - amikacin

39831-55-5 - Amikacin sulphate

SNOMED-CT

387266001 - Amikacin (substance)

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