The molecule is an aminoglycoside sulfate salt obtained by combining amikacin with two molar equivalents of sulfuric acid. It has a role as an antibacterial drug, an antimicrobial agent and a nephrotoxin. It contains an amikacin(4+).
(2S)-4-amino-N-[(1R,2S,3S,4R,5S)-5-amino-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4-amino-3,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-2-hydroxybutanamide;sulfuric acid