Kanamycin (Oral)
Brand Names : Kantrex
Category- Bowel preparation, preoperative, adjunct
- Hepatic encephalopathy therapy adjunct
DescriptionOral kanamycin (kan-a-MYE-sin) belongs to the family
of medicines called antibiotics. It is used before surgery affecting the bowel
to help prevent infection during surgery.
Kanamycin is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following
dosage form:
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
† Not commercially available in Canada.
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