Amikacin disulfate is used as an aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from Kanamycin A, used for treating infections with multidrug resistant Gram negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter, and Enterobacter. It is commonly used in the treatment of drug-resistant mycobacteria. It is used to study organism-directed delivery of antibiotics as well as drug resistance.
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Applications
Amikacin disulfate is used as an aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from Kanamycin A, used for treating infections with multidrug resistant Gram negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter, and Enterobacter. It is commonly used in the treatment of drug-resistant mycobacteria. It is used to study organism-directed delivery of antibiotics as well as drug resistance.
Solubility
Soluble in water at 50mg/ml with warming
Notes
Potency: 674-786 micrograms per mg
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