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Gentamicin is an anti-bacterial which is a kind of antibiotic and antimicrobial.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Aminoglycoside antibiotic

Brands

Garamycin • Garacoll • DEPUY GENTAMICIN BONE CEMENT • Gentamycin • Palacos • Refobacin • SMARTSET GHV GENTAMICIN BONE CEMENT

Side Effects

Common

Ringing in ears
Spinning sensation
Eye irritation
Irritation at injection site
Dizziness
Hearing loss
Burning eyes
Sore or burning eyes

Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

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Listeria
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
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Urinary tract infections in children
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What is gentamicin used for?

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What are all the uses for gentamicin and most common?

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Please I need an alternative drug that perfectly substitute Gentamicin injection?

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Gentamicin ophthalmic drops is used for?

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Does gentamicin have any drug nutrients interactions !?!

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What is gentamicin sulfate ointment typically prescribed for?

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Can topical gentamicin cause macular edema in children?

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Garamycin (gentamicin) injections comes 80mg/2cc. if the order is 35mg.how many milliliters must be given?

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Is taking garamycin (gentamicin) for pinkeye if its not viral harmful?

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What if i get gentamicin ointment in the eye?

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Do Gentamicin injections affect birth control effect? From what I heard no but still want to make sure

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How long do I wait for a chalazion to go away? I'm using prescribed gentamicin sulfate opthalmic solution, and have been doing so for about five days

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Is it safe to use gentamicin ophthalmic solution to cure a stye?

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It's okay to use gentamicin sulfate ointment for ringworm right?

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Worried about tetanus. Small wound from metal bar in outdoor shower on farm between toes. Shots out of date. Cleaned/bandaged wound with gentamicin.

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How dangerous if for my pregnancy use of gentamicin for 11 days at the begining of my pregnancy (2-3 week). My first day of period was on 2 july 2013.

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Can i use visine or clear eyes with gentamicin?

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Is gentamicin sulfate cream effective for cold sores?

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Help docs, is garamycin (gentamicin) suitable for healing tattoos?

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Does gentamicin treat pink eye in 2 to 3 days?

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It's okay to use gentamicin to treat pink eye right?

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Does Gentamicin kill Staph infections including MRSA?

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Can gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic solution USP be used for a stye?

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I was wondering are gentamicin eye drops ok if allergic to penicillin?

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I'm having weekly injections of gentamicin for kidney infection, but still can't get rid of it?

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My son has a painful bumb on the inside of his eyelid. I believe it's a stye, I found gentamicin in my medicine cabinet it has not expired yet can I u?

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Does gentamicin eye drops help a sty?

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