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Kanamycin
How Kanamycin works
Kanamycin is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins, required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Skin rash, Hearing loss, Balance disorder (loss of balance)
Usage
Kanamycin is used in the treatment of bacterial infections and tuberculosis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Kanamycin bacteriostatic or bactericidal?Kanamycin is a bactericidal (that kills the bacteria) drug
Q. Is Kanamycin heat stable or heat sensitive, light sensitive or does it degrade?Kanamycin is heat stable, sensitive to light and it can degrade
Q. Does Kanamycin kill yeast/e-coli/bacteria/cells/plants?Kanamycin is mainly used against gram negative bacteria
Q. Is kanamycin a tetracycline?No. Kanamycin is not a tetracycline. It belongs to a group of medicines called aminoglycosides
Q. Is Kanamycin injurious to ears (ototoxic)?Yes. Kanamycin is injurious to ears. Tell your doctor if you experience any of the symptoms related to your ears
Q. How does Kanamycin resistance gene work?The Kanamycin resistance gene has natural origins and is found in Streptomyces Kanamyceticus, a bacteria that is able to produce an enzyme that breaks down the Kanamycin antibiotic before the antibiotic can destroy the bacteria.
