The amikacin sulfate injection is indicated in the short-term treatment of serious bacterial infections due to susceptible strains of gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas species, Escherichia coli, species of indole-positive and indole-negative Proteus, Providencia species, Klebsiella-Enterobacter-Se...
Available as amikacin sulfate; dosage expressed in terms of amikacin.IV and IM dosage is identical.Dosage should be individualized taking into consideration patient’s pretreatment body weight, renal status, severity of infection, and susceptibility of the causative organisms....
Preparation of the Monosulfate Salt of 1-[L-(-)-γ-Amino-α-Hydroxybutyryl] Kanamycin A: One mol of 1-[L-(-)-γ-amino-α-hydroxybutyryl] kanamycin A is dissolved in 1 to 3 liters of water. The solution is filtered to remove any undissolved solids. To the chilled and stirred soluti...
The active ingredient in ARIKAYCE (amikacin liposome inhalation suspension) is amikacin sulfate USP, an aminoglycosideantibacterial. Its chemical name is D-Streptamine,O-3-amino-3-deoxy-α-Dglucopyranosyl-(1→6)-O-[6-amino-6-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)]-N1-(4-amino-2-hydroxy-1oxobuty...
Uses This medication is used to prevent or treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Amikacin belongs to a class of drugs known as aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. How to use Amikacin SULFATE Vial This medication is given by injection into a vein or...
Brand names: Sulfate-Amiglyde-V (Fort Dodge); Amikin, Amiklin, BB-K8, Biklin (Bristol-Myers Squibb); Lukadin (San Carlo); Mikavir (Salus); Novamin (Bristol-Myers Squibb); Pierami (Fournier) Polarity: Log P −9.048 [DrugBank] Formulation and optimal human dosage: Dose 1 g daily i...