Amikacin is used as an antibiotic against various diseases of the respiratory tract, against complaints in the abdomen and also against infections of the kidney or in burn wounds and meningitis. It is usually an easily tolerated antibiotic that has few common side effects. What is amikacin? Amikacin is used as an antibiotic, for example, … Amikacin: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Amikacin is commercially available as a solution for injection (Amikin). It has been approved in many countries since 1976. Structure and properties Amikacin (C22H43N5O13, Mr = 585.6 g/mol) is semisynthetically prepared from kanamycin A. It is found in drugs as amikacin sulfate, a white powder that is readily soluble in water. Effects Amikacin (ATC … Amikacin
Effects Aminoglycosides (ATC J01G) have bactericidal properties. They inhibit protein synthesis by bacteria by binding to subunits of ribosomes. Indications Bacterial infectious diseases Special indications (paromomycin) Active ingredients Amikacin Framycetin (= neomycin B) Gentamicin Neomycin Netilmicin Kanamycin (veterinary drug) Paromomycin Streptomycin Tobramycin, tobramycin inhalation, tobramycin eye drops. Aminoglycosides are not available perorally as polycations and … Aminoglycosides
Serratia, or serratia as they are also called, belong to the family of intestinal bacteria (enterobacteria). The majority of pathogens are harmless to people with intact immune systems. However, they pose a great risk in hospitals and infant wards. What are serratia? Serratia is the name of a rod-shaped bacterium discovered in 1819 by Italian … Serratia: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
An aminoglycoside is an antibiotic from the oligosaccharide group (carbohydrates made from several of the same or different simple sugars). Aminoglycoside antibiotics have a bactericidal effect. What is an aminoglycoside? Aminoglycosides represent a heterogeneous group among antibiotics, which are classified as oligosaccharides. They are used to treat bacterial infections. They are administered in the form … Aminoglycoside: Effects, Uses & Risks
Cefuroxime is the name given to a drug that belongs to the cephalosporins. The beta-lactam antibiotic is used to treat bacterial infections. What is cefuroxime? Cefuroxime is a beta-lactam antibiotic that kills bacteria. It is from the 2nd generation group of cephalosporins. The drug has a broad spectrum of activity and can be used for … Cefuroxime: Effects, Uses & Risks
