Gentamicin T P: Side Effects & Dosing

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Gentamicin

Indications/Uses

Urinary tract, GIT, & resp tract infections; meningitis & myelitis; infectious lesion, skin burn & blister w/ infection.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

3-5 mg/kg daily inj every other day or as prescribed. IM Divided into 2 inj w/ the same dose. Adult weighing 40-80 kg 2-4 mL daily. Childn weighing 15-40 kg 1-2 mL daily. Patients w/ gonorrhea Single dose of 240-280 mg. IV Same as IM dose. 1 mg/mL conc administered over 1-2 hr infusion. May be given in 5% dextrose or normal saline soln in 100-200 mL rate.

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

Warnings

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Special Precautions

Discontinue treatment in case of SJS symptoms eg, fever & red rash, blister & peeling of skin & mucous membranes; rash or cold-like symptom. Not to be used in patients recently treated w/ kanamycin or streptomycin. May damage auditory system & cause deafness & hearing loss. History of hypersensitivity. Not to use concomitantly w/ strong diuretics. Impaired renal function. Avoid during pregnancy. Not to be used in newborns. Childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity.

Drug Interactions

Increased ototoxicity w/ diuretics & other aminogylcosides eg, kanamycin, streptomycin.

Storage

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Description

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MIMS Class

Aminoglycosides

ATC Classification

J01GB03 - gentamicin ; Belongs to the class of other aminoglycosides. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Gentamicin T P 80 mg/2 mL inj

Packing/Price

2 mL x 10 × 1's;2 mL x 50 × 1's

Gentamicin T P

gentamicin

Manufacturer:

T. P. Drug

Distributor:

T. P. Drug