What is Gentamicin? Uses, warnings & side effects

What is Gentamicin used for?

Gentamicin is an antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections. Gentamicin has been used to treat infections of the bone, heart, pelvis, brain (meningitis), lungs, urinary tract, blood, and others. Gentamicin is a generic drug also sold under the brand names Gentak and Garamycin. Gentamicin was discovered in 1963. In the treatment of some bacterial infections, gentamicin use is common.

What form(s) does Gentamicin come in?

What are common Gentamicin dosages?

• Bottle 1GM of

• Bottle 5GM of

• Bottle 5ML of 0.3%

• Tube 15GM of 0.1%

• Tube 30GM of 0.1%

• Vial 2ML of 10MG/ML

• Vial 2ML of 40MG/ML

• Vial 20ML of 40MG/ML