Gentamicin(0.3%)
Uses
Gentamicin is used to treat certain severe and serious bacterial infections. It is effective in respiratory tract infections, blood infections, kidney or bladder infections (urinary tract infections), eye infections, ear infections, burn and wound infections, infections in new born babies, gynaecological infections, puss filled swelling (abscess), and inflammation of the inner layer of the heart (endocarditis) due to bacteria.
How it works
Gentamicin belongs to group of medicines called aminoglycosides. It works by interrupting bacterial protein synthesis and inhibits the bacterial growth.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
Treatment of bacterial infections (doses for intravenous infusion or injection use):
Adults: 3-5 mg per kg of body weight per day in divided doses which is administered every 6-8 hours.
Children (aged 1 year and above) and adolescents: 3-6 mg per kg of body weight as single dose (preferred) or divided into 2 separate dose per day.
Babies (aged 4 weeks to 1 year): 4.5-7.5 mg per kg of body weight as single dose (preferred) or divided into 2 separate dose per day.
New born babies (up to 4 weeks): 4-7 mg per kg of body weight as single dose.
For eye/ear infections:
1-2 drops in to the infected eye up to 6 times a day.
2-3 drops in to the infected ear 3-4 times a day and night.
Common side effects
Damage to ear, kidney problems, balance disorder, abnormal liver function, sudden, widespread, potentially severe and life-threatening allergic reaction consisting of one or more of the following: rapid heart rate, fall in blood pressure, fainting, swelling of tissue under the skin, coughing, sneezing, breathlessness, noisy respiration,or abdominal cramps (anaphylactic reactions); pale red, raised, itchy skin rash, reddish-purple discolouration of skin, anemia, blood disorder, fits, abnormal brain function, confusion, sleepiness (lethargy), mental depression, seeing or hearing things that are not really there (hallucinations), muscle weakness or paralysis of muscles, abnormal blood counts, inflammation of mouth and lips, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
Who should not take
Do not take gentamicin, if you are allergic to it or sulphites or other aminoglycosides, or any of the other ingredients of this drug.
Gentamicin should not be administered to patients with impaired kidney function, neuromuscular disease characterized by very weak muscles and unusual tiredness (myasthenia gravis), diabetes, hearing and balance disorder (auditory vestibular dysfunctions), and inflammation of passage of the outer ear (otitis externa).
Gentamicin(0.3%)
Uses
Gentamicin is used to treat certain severe and serious bacterial infections. It is effective in respiratory tract infections, blood infections, kidney or bladder infections (urinary tract infections), eye infections, ear infections, burn and wound infections, infections in new born babies, gynaecological infections, puss filled swelling (abscess), and inflammation of the inner layer of the heart (endocarditis) due to bacteria.
How it works
Gentamicin belongs to group of medicines called aminoglycosides. It works by interrupting bacterial protein synthesis and inhibits the bacterial growth.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration.
Treatment of bacterial infections (doses for intravenous infusion or injection use):
Adults: 3-5 mg per kg of body weight per day in divided doses which is administered every 6-8 hours.
Children (aged 1 year and above) and adolescents: 3-6 mg per kg of body weight as single dose (preferred) or divided into 2 separate dose per day.
Babies (aged 4 weeks to 1 year): 4.5-7.5 mg per kg of body weight as single dose (preferred) or divided into 2 separate dose per day.
New born babies (up to 4 weeks): 4-7 mg per kg of body weight as single dose.
For eye/ear infections:
1-2 drops in to the infected eye up to 6 times a day.
2-3 drops in to the infected ear 3-4 times a day and night.
Common side effects
Damage to ear, kidney problems, balance disorder, abnormal liver function, sudden, widespread, potentially severe and life-threatening allergic reaction consisting of one or more of the following: rapid heart rate, fall in blood pressure, fainting, swelling of tissue under the skin, coughing, sneezing, breathlessness, noisy respiration,or abdominal cramps (anaphylactic reactions); pale red, raised, itchy skin rash, reddish-purple discolouration of skin, anemia, blood disorder, fits, abnormal brain function, confusion, sleepiness (lethargy), mental depression, seeing or hearing things that are not really there (hallucinations), muscle weakness or paralysis of muscles, abnormal blood counts, inflammation of mouth and lips, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
Who should not take
Do not take gentamicin, if you are allergic to it or sulphites or other aminoglycosides, or any of the other ingredients of this drug.
Gentamicin should not be administered to patients with impaired kidney function, neuromuscular disease characterized by very weak muscles and unusual tiredness (myasthenia gravis), diabetes, hearing and balance disorder (auditory vestibular dysfunctions), and inflammation of passage of the outer ear (otitis externa).