Amikacin

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Amikacin
Amikacin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat different types of bacterial infections. Amikacin works by binding to the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit, causing misreading of mRNA and leaving the bacterium unable to synthesize proteins vital to its growth.
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Amikacin
Amikacin /am·i·ka·cin/ a semisynthetic aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from kanamycin, used as the sulfate salt in the treatment of a wide range [more]Amikacin - Community and Resources


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amikacin
An antibiotic drug used to treat infection. It belongs to the family of drugs called aminoglycoside antibiotics. 

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