What is Gentamicin Injection (Gentamicin Sulfate) used for?

Gentamicin Injection (Gentamicin Sulfate) belongs to a group of medicines known as aminoglycoside antibiotics. Gentamicin Sulfate works by preventing bacteria from growing and by killing them. Gentamicin Injection is used to treat serious bacterial infections in many different parts of the body such as chest infections, urinary tract infections and infected wounds or burns.

How should I use Gentamicin Injection (Gentamicin Sulfate)?

Gentamicin Injection must only be given by a physician or nurse.

The usual adult dose of Gentamicin Injection is 60-80mg per day for 7-10 days. However, your physician will decide what dose and how long you will receive Gentamicin Injection. This will depend on your age, weight, type of infection and how well your kidneys are working.

If you have any problems on using Gentamicin, please ask your physician for help.

What are the side effects of Gentamicin Injection (Gentamicin Sulfate)?

Tell your physician if you notice any of the following:

• fever, severe chills, sore throat, mouth ulcers
• nausea, vomiting
• headache
• unusual bleeding or bruising under the skin
• weight loss
• loss of appetite
• weakness or tiredness
• increased salivation
• pain at the site of injection
• joint pain
• hair loss

Tell your physician immediately if you have any of the following:

• severe headache
• dizziness
• ringing in the ears
• problems with balance
• increase or decrease in urination
• skin tingling, numbness, muscle twitching
• fits (convulsion)
• swelling of the lips, face, mouth, throat or limbs
• breathing difficulty
• rash, itching, hives

Please Note

Before using Gentamicin Injection, tell your physician if you have any allergies to any other medicine, are pregnant, intend to become pregnant, are breast-feeding or plan to breast feed.

Inform your physician if you have or have had any medical conditions, especially kidney disease, hearing problems, myasthenia gravis, or Parkinsons disease.