gentamicin
Sign in to saveGentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat several types of bacterial infections. This may include bone infections, endocarditis, pelvic inflammatory disease, meningitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and sepsis among others. It can be given intravenously, by intramuscular injection, or topically. Topical formulations may be used in burns or for infections of the outside of the eye. It is often only used for two days until bacterial cultures determine what specific antibiotics the infection is sensitive to. The dose required should be monitored by blood testing.
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- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Elderly
- Children
- Contraindications
- Adverse effects
- Kidney damage
- Inner ear
- Pharmacology
- Mechanism of action
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- Biosynthesis
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