Shelf life (days): 1460.0
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: O-3-amino-3-deoxy-a-D-glucopyranosyl-(1?6)-O-[6-amino-6-deoxy-a-D-glucopyranosyl-(1?4)]-N1-[(2S)-4-amino-2-hydroxy-1-oxobutyl]-2-deoxy-D-streptamine
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C22H43N5O13
Formula Weight: 585.6
CAS Number: 37517-28-5
Notes: Amikacin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from kanamycin A. Like other aminoglycosides, amikacin binds to bacterial ribosomes and disrupts translation.{25245} However, the specific binding sites differ between different aminoglycoside antibiotics, as do the mechanisms of resistance.{25245,25244,25243,25242} Amikacin is effective against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.{25244}