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Gentamicin

An aminoglycoside antibiotic injection for serious bacterial infections.

Clinical information

Common uses

  • serious infections from susceptible bacteria such as Pseudomonas and E. coli
  • bacterial sepsis, including in newborns
  • serious infections of the urinary tract, lungs, bones, skin and CNS

Cautions

  • can damage the kidneys — kidney function monitored closely
  • can cause permanent hearing and balance damage
  • blood level monitoring needed to avoid toxic levels
  • contains sodium metabisulfite — allergy risk, especially in asthma

Interactions

  • other kidney- or ear-toxic drugs, e.g. vancomycin, amikacin, cisplatin (avoid)
  • potent diuretics such as furosemide or ethacrynic acid (avoid)

Pregnancy: avoid — aminoglycosides can harm the unborn baby's hearing

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, Gentamicin sulfate injection label, setid 977180b3-a222-4282-d485-4a3217674305 (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations27

Brand nameDosage formStrengthImporterCategory
BactigenOphthalmic preparations ( Drops )0.003authorized medicine importersPOM
DispagentOphthalmic preparations ( Ointment )1 mg/mlauthorized medicine importersPOM
DispagentOphthalmic preparations ( Drops )1 mg/mlauthorized medicine importersPOM
GarabioticTopical Preparations ( Cream )1mg ( 0.1% ) ( 15g )Life Support Pvt.LtdPOM
GaramycinParenteral ( Injection )20 mg /2mlauthorized medicine importershospital
GaramycinParenteral ( Injection )80 mg /2mlauthorized medicine importershospital
Garamycin E/EOphthalmic/Otic preparations ( Drops )3 mg /mlauthorized medicine importersPOM
GentacipParenteral ( Injection )80mgauthorized medicine importershospital
GentamicinOphthalmic/Otic preparations ( Drops )3 mg /ml—POM
GentamicinParenteral ( Injection )10mg/mlMFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before importhospital
GentamicinOphthalmic preparations ( Drops )1 mg/ml—POM
GentamicinParenteral ( Injection )80mgMFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before importhospital
GentamicinParenteral ( Injection )40mg/mlMFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before importhospital
GentamicinParenteral ( Injection )20 mg / 2 mlMFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before importhospital
GentamicinOphthalmic preparations ( Ointment )1 mg/ml—POM
Gentamicin 0.1% Cream (Hovid)Topical Preparations ( Cream )0.1% w/wHeart Land PharmacyPOM
Gentamicin CreamTopical Preparations ( Cream )0.17% w/w in 15 gauthorized medicine importersPOM
GentamycinParenteral ( Injection )80 mg /2mlauthorized medicine importershospital
GentamycinTopical Preparations ( Cream )0.003—POM
GenticynOphthalmic preparations ( Drops )0.3% w/v (10ml bottle)authorized medicine importersPOM
GenticynParenteral ( Injection )40mg/ml (in 2ml)authorized medicine importershospital
GenticynParenteral ( Injection )20 mg / 2 mlauthorized medicine importershospital
Hoe GentamicinTopical Preparations ( Cream )0.17% w/w ( 15g )Dial Trade & Travels Pvt LtdPOM
LupigentaParenteral ( Injection )40mg/mlauthorized medicine importersPOM
LyramycinTopical Preparations ( Cream )15gauthorized medicine importersPOM
Lyramycin 10Parenteral ( Injection )10 mg/mlauthorized medicine importershospital
Lyramycin 40Parenteral ( Injection )40 mg/mlauthorized medicine importershospital
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