ORG MED LEC: Semisynthetic aminoglycoside prepared in Japan

Synthesis involves simple acetylation of the 1 amino group of the deoxystreptamine ring of Kanamycin A.

Resist attack by most bacteria-inactivating enzymes

Effective against bacteria that are resistance to other aminoglycosides

Question

Semisynthetic aminoglycoside prepared in Japan

Synthesis involves simple acetylation of the 1 amino group of the deoxystreptamine ring of Kanamycin A.

Resist attack by most bacteria-inactivating enzymes

Effective against bacteria that are resistance to other aminoglycosides

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

Amikacin

Semisynthetic aminoglycoside prepared in Japan Synthesis involves simple acetylation of the 1 amino group of the deoxystreptamine ring of Kanamycin A. Resist attack by most bacteria-inactivating enzymes Effective against bacteria that are resistance to other aminoglycosides