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amikacin sulfate in sodium chloride 0.9% in plastic container

Pharmaranks rates Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container 2.9/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container (Amikacin Sulfate) is an aminoglycoside antibacterial used to treat Acinetobacter Infections, Infectious Bone Diseases, Burns, Central Nervous System Infections.

Amikacin Sulfate · by Hospira

Generic of Arikayce Kit

58/100Limited · 1 source

Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated October 9, 2026·How we rate
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Key facts

Active ingredient
Amikacin Sulfate
Form
Injectable
Strength
Amikacin Sulfate EQ 500MG BASE/100ML
Type
Prescription (Rx)
Brand or generic
Generic
Manufacturer
Hospira
FDA application
ANDA064146
Availability
Discontinued (per FDA)

Drug class

How this class works, per Aminoglycosides - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf.

May treat (source: NIH RxClass)

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Dosage forms

Injectable

The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container treat?
Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container (Amikacin Sulfate) may be used to treat acinetobacter infections, infectious bone diseases, burns, central nervous system infections, endocarditis, escherichia coli infections, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
How does Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container work?
Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container is a aminoglycoside antibacterial. Aminoglycosides kill bacteria by latching onto the germ's protein-making machinery (the 30S ribosomal subunit). This jams and misreads the bacterial genetic code so the microbe builds faulty proteins it can't survive on, which is why these drugs destroy the bacteria rather than just stopping their growth.
How is Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container rated?
pharmaranks gives Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container a composite score of 2.9 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
Is there a coupon or discount for Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container?
pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container. To pay less, Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
Who makes Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container?
Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container is marketed by Hospira. You can see Hospira's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
Is Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container a brand-name or generic drug?
Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Amikacin Sulfate. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
Is Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container available over the counter?
No. Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
What forms does Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container come in?
Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
What class of drug is Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container?
Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container is classified as aminoglycoside antibacterial, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
Is Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container FDA-registered?
Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA064146. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Has Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container been recalled by the FDA?
Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
Is Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container safe?
There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container a recall-safety score of 58/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.

Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.

What people report to the FDA about AMIKACIN SULFATE

The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 1,837 reports naming AMIKACIN SULFATE — the active ingredient in Amikacin Sulfate in Sodium Chloride 0.9% in Plastic Container, and the FDA flagged 94% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:

  • pyrexia172 reports
  • nausea102 reports
  • pneumonia95 reports
  • sepsis86 reports
  • diarrhoea83 reports
  • dyspnoea82 reports
  • vomiting79 reports
  • acute kidney injury75 reports

Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean AMIKACIN SULFATE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.

Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.

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