Chemicals and Drugs

Kanamycin

Antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces kanamyceticus from Japanese soil. Comprises 3 components: kanamycin A, the major component, and kanamycins B and C, the minor components.

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Abstract

Antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces kanamyceticus from Japanese soil. Comprises 3 components: kanamycin A, the major component, and kanamycins B and C, the minor components.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Kanamycin A
  • Kanamycin Sulfate
  • Kantrex

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26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D09w.408w.051.476w

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QV 250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Kanamycin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007612. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007612
  2. Kanamycin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanamycin
  3. Kanamycin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421951