A broad-spectrum antibiotic derived from KANAMYCIN. It is reno- and oto-toxic like the other aminoglycoside antibiotics.

Synonyms: BB-K 8, Amikafur, Kanbine, Amikacin, Medical, Amikacina, Amikason's, N6M33094FD, D-Streptamine, O-3-amino-3-deoxy-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-6)-O-(6-amino-6-deoxy-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-4))-N1-(4-amino-2-hydroxy-1-oxobutyl)-2-deoxy-, (S)-, Amiklin, Amikin, Gamikal, BBK8, BB K 8, Sulfate, Amikacin, A.M.K, Amikacina Medical, BBK 8, Biclin, Amikayect, Amukin, Amikacin Sulfate, Normon, Amikacina, BB K8, 0, Amikacina Normon, Amikalem, Biklin, Oprad, Yectamid, BB-K8, 84319SGC3C