<unk>  is an antibiotic medication used for a number of bacterial infections. This includes joint infections, intra-abdominal infections, meningitis, pneumonia, sepsis, and urinary tract infections. It is also used for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. It is used by injection into a vein using an IV or into a muscle.<unk> , like other aminoglycoside antibiotics, can cause hearing loss, balance problems, and kidney problems. Other side effects include paralysis, resulting in the inability to breathe. If used during pregnancy it may cause permanent deafness in the baby.<unk>  works by blocking the function of the bacteria's 30S ribosomal subunit, making it unable to produce proteins.<unk>  was patented in 1971, and came into commercial use in 1976. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is derived from kanamycin.
Amikacin
Imipenem
Meropenem
Moxifloxacin
Monobactam
Rifampicin
Resistin
Azithromycin