Gentamicin (brand names include: Gentak / Gentasol / Alcomicin / Diogent / Garamycin / Apigent / Biogaracin / Cidomycin / Diakarmon / Epigent / Garamicina / Genoptic / Gensumycin / Gentamen / Gentamytrex / Gentarad / Genticin / Genticyn / Optimycin) belongs to a group of medicines known as aminoglycoside antibiotics.

Indications include treatment of:

bone infections
respiratory tract infections
skin and soft tissue infections
abdominal and urinary tract infections
septicemia
infective endocarditis

Recommendations

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Take Gentamicin exactly as directed.

Precautions

Tell your doctor before taking Gentamicin, if:

you are allergic to any medicines;
you have any serious medical conditions including kidney disease, hypocalcemia, hearing impairment or neuromuscular disorders;
you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: gentamicin sulfate.