Is Amikacin an Injection or Oral Medication? A Pharmacological Review
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Globally, an estimated 410,000 people developed multidrug- or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) in 2022, often requiring powerful antibiotics like amikacin [1.9.3]. A crucial question for patients and clinicians is: Is amikacin an injection or oral medication? This potent antibiotic is administered almost exclusively via injection [1.2.1, 1.2.2].
