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Went to the doctor i'm getting gentamicin injection for kidney infection for three days drinking a half gallon of water is enough?
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Should be: Gentamicin has an infrequent side effect of causing harm to your kidneys. A good way to combat this is by ensuring adequate fluid intake. A half gallon of water per day should be enough but other variables such as your body type and size factor into this. Some patients may require more, others less.
Answered 6/26/2014
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