Semisynthetic, aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from Kanamycin A. Range of activity is similar to Gentamicin. Active against many strains of Gram negative bacteria. Amikacin prevents bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosome subunit and inducing mRNA misreading. MW: 781.76. Purity ASSAY: 674 - 786 μg/mg (dried basis)