Gentamicin Solution For Injection 10Mg Drug Medication Dosage Information
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Gentamicin: Solution for injection (10mg)

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Gentamicin Ped 10mg/ml for Inj

What is this Medicine?

GENTAMICIN (jen ta MYE sin) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.

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Gentamicin Sulfate Pediatric 10mg/ml Solution for Injection

NDC: 633230173
  • Prescription Required
  • Not a Controlled Drug
    (CSA Schedule)
  • FDA Approved




FDA approved for the following conditions:
Cellulitis, Community-acquired Pneumonia, Lower Respiratory Tract Infections, Pneumonia, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Bacteremia, Sepsis, Nosocomial Pneumonia, Skin And Skin Structure Infections, Burn Wound Infection, Endocarditis

Sometimes used for but not FDA approved for the following conditions:
Gonorrhea, Febrile Neutropenia, Meningitis, Intraabdominal Infections, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), Tularemia, Tubo-ovarian Abscess, Bartonellosis, Cystic Fibrosis, Bone And Joint Infections, Surgical Infection Prophylaxis, Granuloma Inguinale, Peritonitis, Plague

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Discard product if it contains particulate matter, is cloudy, or discolored
Store at controlled room temperature (between 68 and 77 degrees F)
Gentamicin Sulfate Pediatric 10mg/ml Solution for Injection
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First Trimester

Class D - Adequate well-controlled or observational studies in pregnant women have demonstrated a risk to the fetus. However, the benefits of therapy may outweigh the potential risk. For example, the drug may be acceptable if needed in a life-threatening situation or serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective.

Second Trimester

Class D - Adequate well-controlled or observational studies in pregnant women have demonstrated a risk to the fetus. However, the benefits of therapy may outweigh the potential risk. For example, the drug may be acceptable if needed in a life-threatening situation or serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective.

Third Trimester

Class D - Adequate well-controlled or observational studies in pregnant women have demonstrated a risk to the fetus. However, the benefits of therapy may outweigh the potential risk. For example, the drug may be acceptable if needed in a life-threatening situation or serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective.

Lactation

Compatible - This drug is generally safe to take by nursing mothers.


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