Gentamicin 2mL (40mg/mL) Injection

Product Introduction

Gentamicin 2mL (40mg/ml) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic injection used for serious susceptible bacterial infections for gentamicin treatment. It may be used for severe Gram-negative infections, bloodstream infection, urinary infection, abdominal infection, bone or joint infection, and as part of combination therapy for selected endocarditis or neonatal infections under specialist guidance. Gentamicin kills susceptible bacteria by disrupting bacterial protein synthesis.

How to use

Gentamicin 2mL (40mg/ml) is given by trained healthcare staff by the prescribed injection route. Do not self-use. Keep monitoring appointments for kidney tests, drug levels when ordered, and infection response.

How it works

Gentamicin binds bacterial ribosomes and causes faulty protein synthesis, leading to bacterial cell death in susceptible organisms.

Common side effects

Possible effects include injection-site pain, nausea, rash, fever, and changes in kidney tests. Serious warning signs include reduced urination, hearing loss, ringing in ears, dizziness/vertigo, balance problems, severe weakness, breathing difficulty, or allergic reaction.

Important information

Tell the clinician about kidney disease, hearing or balance problems, myasthenia gravis, Parkinsonism, dehydration, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and use of loop diuretics, vancomycin, amphotericin, cisplatin, ciclosporin, tacrolimus, or other aminoglycosides.