RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Kanamycin JF The British Edition of the Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP 6 OP 8 DO 10.1136/dtb.s1-2.2.6 VO s1-2 IS 2 YR 1963 UL http://dtb.bmj.com/content/s1-2/2/6.abstract AB Kanamycin sulphate (Kannasyn - Bayer) was introduced in Britain in 1959 mainly for use against resistant staphylococci. More recently the manufacturers have re-assessed the drug, and they now advocate it only for infections caused by Gram-negative organisms.