What is Gentamicin? Uses, warnings & side effects

Updated May 14, 2025

Gentamicin overview

Generic Names:

  • Gentamicin Sulfate

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 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

Gentamicin images - What does Gentamicin look like?

  • Gentamicin Sulfate
    15ml of 0.3% bottle

  • Gentamicin Sulfate
    5ml of 0.3% bottle

  • Gentamicin Sulfate
    15gm of 0.1% tube

  • Gentamicin Sulfate
    3.5gm of 0.3% tube

  • Gentamicin Sulfate
    30gm of 0.1% tube

  • Gentamicin Sulfate
    20ml of 40mg/ml vial

  • Gentamicin Sulfate
    2ml of 10mg/ml vial

  • Gentamicin Sulfate
    2ml of 40mg/ml vial

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