Dibekacin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic.
Dibekacin sulfate occurs as a white to yellowish-white, odorless powder with a slightly bitter taste. It is very soluble in water, but practically insoluble in organic solvents eg, ethanol and acetone.
Dibekacin sulfate is very stable. When it is dissolved in physiological saline solution or water for injection and kept at 25°C for 7 days, no loss of potency is observed. Dibekacin sulfate has a molecular formula of C18H37N5O8·xH2SO4 (x) and a molecular weight of 451.54 (free base).