Gentacip Injection 2 ml

Gentacip Injection 2 ml belongs to the class of 'antibiotics', primarily used to treat serious bacterial infections. Bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and causes illness. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly. 

Gentacip Injection 2 ml is composed of Gentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It prevents bacteria from synthesising essential proteins required to carry out vital functions. It has broad-spectrum activity against aerobic gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. 

Gentacip Injection 2 ml will be administered by a healthcare professional. Gentacip Injection 2 ml may cause a few side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common side effects of Gentacip Injection 2 ml include stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weight loss, light-headedness, headache, mood changes, joint pain, itching or rash, pain and swelling at the injection site. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. If these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

Let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to medicines, liver/kidney problems, cystic fibrosis (a genetic disorder that affects the digestive and respiratory system), hearing problems, electrolyte imbalance, myasthenia gravis (muscular weakness), or Parkinson's disease before starting Gentacip Injection 2 ml. Gentacip Injection 2 ml should be used only with a doctor's advice during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Gentacip Injection 2 ml may cause light-headedness; in such cases, please do not drive until you are alert. Gentacip Injection 2 ml may cause dizziness/vertigo; hence avoid or limit alcohol consumption. 

Gentacip Injection 2 ml is an antibiotic that treats severe/serious bacterial infections. It contains Gentamicin which works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, thus inhibiting bacterial growth. It shows a bacteriostatic effect, which stops bacterial reproduction but doesn't kill them. Gentacip Injection 2 ml is useful in treating recurrent infections of kidneys, urinary ducts and bladder, lungs and airways infections during hospitalization, infections of the skin and soft tissues, including burns, and sepsis (blood poisoning by bacteria).

• Stomach Upset
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite 
• Weight loss
• Light-headedness
• Headache
• Mood changes
• Joint pain
• Itching or rash 
• Pain and swelling at the injection site

Brief your medical history to the doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in Gentacip Injection 2 ml. Let your doctor know if you have any liver/kidney problems, cystic fibrosis, hearing problems, low blood minerals, myasthenia gravis, or Parkinson's disease. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before starting this medicine. Gentacip Injection 2 ml may cause dizziness; hence drive or operate machinery only when you are alert. Avoid alcohol consumption to prevent any undesired effects like dizziness while undergoing treatment. 

• AMIKACIN
• CEFIXIME
• CLINDAMYCIN
• POLYMYXIN B
• VANCOMYCIN
• AMPHOTERICIN B
• CISPLATIN
• FUROSEMIDE
• CYCLOSPORINE
• INDOMETHACIN
• IBUPROFEN
• TUBOCURARINE
• NEOSTIGMINE
• ZALCITABINE

• Liver and kidney function monitoring (Liver and kidney function tests) are recommended in patients with severe liver and kidney diseases.
• Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) is reported during the usage of antibiotics. Please consult your doctor if you experience prolonged diarrhoea.

• Wash your hands often to maintain cleanliness.
• Include whole-grain foods like multigrain bread and brown rice in your diet. 
• Taking probiotics after an antibiotic treatment reduces the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. 
• Try taking yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut, and kimchi that help restore the intestine's good bacteria.
• Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet that is easily digested by your gut bacteria. Fibre foods may also help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics. 
• Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. 
• Manage stress, eat healthily, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep.