amikacin

Noun

Meaning

amikacin (countable and uncountable, plural amikacins)

(pharmacology) A semisynthetic aminoglycoside antibiotic that is derived from kanamycin and is administered intravenously or intramuscularly in the form of its sulfate C22H43N5O13·2 H2SO4 to treat serious bacterial infections.

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Examples

Amikacin sulfate is active against penicillinase and nonpenicillinase-producing -resistant strains. Source: Internet

Insmed's proprietary PULMOVANCE™ liposomal technology enables the delivery of amikacin directly to the lungs, where liposomal amikacin is taken up by lung macrophages where the infection resides, while limiting systemic exposure. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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