Gentamicin 80 mg/2 ml (2 ml ampoule)

Indication

Aminoglycoside antibiotic for serious infections caused by susceptible bacteria (especially Gram-negative), such as septicaemia, urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections, intra-abdominal infections, bone, skin and soft-tissue infections, often in combination with other antibiotics.

Ingredients

• Gentamicin sulfate equivalent to gentamicin 80 mg/2 ml

Direction

For IM or IV injection, given by a healthcare professional. Usual adult dose is 3 to 5 mg/kg body weight per day, as a single daily dose or divided every 8 hours; dose is adjusted for kidney function and blood levels, as prescribed by the doctor.

Side effects

• Kidney damage (nephrotoxicity).
• Hearing loss
• ringing in the ears or balance problems (ototoxicity).
• Skin rash
• pain at injection site.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• Do not use if allergic to gentamicin or other aminoglycosides
• or in myasthenia gravis.
• Use with caution in kidney impairment
• the elderly and dehydrated patients
• monitor kidney function
• hearing and blood levels.
• Avoid in pregnancy unless essential
• avoid combining with other nephrotoxic or ototoxic drugs and strong diuretics.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.