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Kanamycin

Generic Name
Kanamycin
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C18H36N4O11
CAS Number
59-01-8
Unique Ingredient Identifier
EQK9Q303C5

Overview

Kanamycin (also known as kanamycin A) is an aminoglycoside bacteriocidal antibiotic, available in oral, intravenous, and intramuscular forms, and used to treat a wide variety of infections. Kanamycin is isolated from the bacterium Streptomyces kanamyceticus and its most commonly used form is kanamycin sulfate.

Background

Kanamycin (also known as kanamycin A) is an aminoglycoside bacteriocidal antibiotic, available in oral, intravenous, and intramuscular forms, and used to treat a wide variety of infections. Kanamycin is isolated from the bacterium Streptomyces kanamyceticus and its most commonly used form is kanamycin sulfate.

Indication

For treatment of infections where one or more of the following are the known or suspected pathogens: E. coli, Proteus species (both indole-positive and indole-negative), E. aerogenes, K. pneumoniae, S. marcescens, and Acinetobacter species.

Associated Conditions

  • Bacterial Infection caused by Acinetobacter species
  • Bacterial Infection caused by E. coli
  • Bacterial Infection caused by Enterobacter aerogenes
  • Bacterial Infection caused by Klebsiella Pneumoniae
  • Bacterial Infection caused by Proteus species
  • Bacterial Infection caused by Serratia marcescens

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
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Effective Date
No FDA approvals found for this drug.

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
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Status
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No EMA approvals found for this drug.

HSA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
Approval Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
KANAMYCIN MEIJI FOR INJECTION 1 g/vial
SIN02356P
INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION
1 g/vial
10/21/1988
KANAMYCIN SULFATE INJECTION 1 g/3 ml
SIN01963P
INJECTION
1 g/3 ml
6/23/1988

NMPA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Approval Number
Drug Type
Dosage Form
Approval Date
Kanamycin Sulfate Capsules
国药准字H20053251
化学药品
胶囊剂
2/5/2020
Kanamycin Sulfate Capsules
国药准字H22024454
化学药品
胶囊剂
4/8/2020
Kanamycin Sulfate Capsules
国药准字H21023365
化学药品
胶囊剂
7/29/2020
Kanamycin Sulfate Capsules
国药准字H22026774
化学药品
胶囊剂
1/9/2020
Kanamycin Sulfate Capsules
国药准字H21023366
化学药品
胶囊剂
7/29/2020
Kanamycin Sulfate Capsules
国药准字H11021826
化学药品
胶囊剂
12/29/2020
Kanamycin Sulfate Capsules
国药准字H11021825
化学药品
胶囊剂
11/27/2020
Kanamycin Sulfate Ointment
国药准字H44025369
化学药品
软膏剂
1/12/2021
Kanamycin Sulfate Ointment
国药准字H13024095
化学药品
软膏剂
9/20/2020
Kanamycin Sulfate Ointment
国药准字H11022306
化学药品
软膏剂
11/27/2020

PPB Drug Approvals

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No PPB approvals found for this drug.

TGA Drug Approvals

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No TGA approvals found for this drug.
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