An aminoglycoside antibiotic with bactericidal activity against many
gram-negative bacteria. Aminoglycosides are taken up into sensitive
bacterial cells by an active transport process.
Within the cell, they bind to the 30S and to some extent to the 50S
subunits of the bacterial ribosome, inhibiting protein synthesis and
generating errors in the transcripton of the genetic code.
Potency : > 590 units/mg
store at room temperature
soluble in water, (20°C / 100 g/l)
R: 36/38-42/43