Kanamycin sulfate

Kanamycin sulfate

Formula	CAS
C18H36-37N45O10-11 H2SO4	25839-94-0

Background
Kanamycin sulfate is an antibacterial complex produced by Streptomyces kanamyceticus. It is comprised of three components, kanamycin A, the major component, and kanamycins B and C.

Synonyms
Kanamycin sulfate
O-3-amino-3-deoxy-a-D-glucopyranosyl-(1‹6)-O- [6-amino-6-deoxy-a-D-glucopyranosyl-(1‹4)]-2-deoxy-D-streptamine
Cantrex cristalomicina
Enterokanacin
Kamycin
Kamynex
Kanabristol
Kanacedin
Kanamytrex
Kanasig
Kanatrol
Kanicin
Kantrex
Kantrox
Klebcil
Otokalixin
Resistomycin
Ophtalmokalixan
Kantrexil
Kano
Kanescin
Kanaqua

Uses
Pharmaceuticals
Topical and (? systemic) medications

Cross-Reactions
Gentamicin sulfate
Neomycin
Streptomycin
Dihydrostreptomycin

Unusual Reactions

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Referenties

1.	Forstrom, L. and V. Pirila, Cross-sensitivity within the neomycin group of antibiotics. Contact Dermatitis, 1978. 4(5): p. 312.
2.	Holdiness, M.R., Contact dermatitis to antituberculosis drugs. Contact Dermatitis, 1986. 15(5): p. 282-8. 3. Goh, C.L., Contact sensitivity to topical antimicrobials. (II). Sensitizing potentials of some topical antimicrobials. Contact Dermatitis, 1989. 21(3): p. 166-71.

Author(s):
Allergology: background information on allergens.

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