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Gentamycin

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

Generic Drug

Gentamicin

Side Effects

Common

Ringing in ears
Spinning sensation
Dizziness
Irritation at injection site
Hearing loss

Serious

Hypersensitivity

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A 44-year old asked:

What is gentamicin used for?

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A 38-year old asked:

Which is stronger gentamycin or tobamycin?

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A 43-year old male asked about a 23-year old male:

What are all the uses for gentamicin and most common?

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A male asked:

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

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A 30-year old asked:

Gentamicin ophthalmic drops is used for?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Does gentamicin have any drug nutrients interactions !?!

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A 42-year old asked:

Can I use gentamicin for a stye?

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A 30-year old asked:

Gentamicin side effect on kidney?

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A 29-year old asked:

What is gentamicin sulfate ointment typically prescribed for?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Can topical gentamicin cause macular edema in children?

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A 36-year old asked:

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

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A 22-year old male asked:

Hi doctors. Medication toner and betamethasome and gentamycin cream are good for face? What should apply first of these med?

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A 34-year old asked:

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

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A 21-year old female asked:

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

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A 22-year old male asked:

Hi doctors. After applying betamethasome and gentamycin cream in ur face, is it ok to apply next sunblock?

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A 56-year old female asked:

Is Fusidic acid or Gentamicin more suitable for paronychia? For mild cases, is oral antibiotics necessary?

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A 20-year old female asked:

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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A 37-year old asked:

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

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A 32-year old asked:

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

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A 29-year old asked:

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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A 33-year old female asked:

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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A 19-year old female asked:

Eyecorner, margin of eyes, n around the lid are itch, got medicine frm ophtalmologist(levoflaxcin n gentamycin), but now very itch, abit hurt, red , help me?

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A 39-year old asked:

What if i get gentamicin ointment in the eye?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Can i use visine or clear eyes with gentamicin?

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A 44-year old asked:

Is gentamicin sulfate cream effective for cold sores?

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A 35-year old asked:

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

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A 32-year old asked:

Is it possible for me to put gentamycin eye drops in my baby's eyes?

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A 38-year old asked:

I'm taking antibiotics- gentamicin and ampocilin for weeks. Should we go for the picc if it increases the risk of having another infection?

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A 37-year old asked:

Does gentamicin treat pink eye in 2 to 3 days?

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A 46-year old asked:

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

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