Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml
About Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml
Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml 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.
Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml 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.
Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml will be administered by a healthcare professional. Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml may cause a few side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common side effects of Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml 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 Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml. Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml should be used only with a doctor's advice during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml may cause light-headedness; in such cases, please do not drive until you are alert. Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml may cause dizziness/vertigo; hence avoid or limit alcohol consumption.
Uses of Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml
Medicinal Benefits
Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml 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. Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml 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).
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Side Effects of Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml
Drug Warnings
Brief your medical history to the doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml. 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. Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml 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.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Gentycin 80mg Injection 2ml may interact with antibiotics (amikacin, cefixime, clindamycin, polymyxin B, vancomycin), antifungals (amphotericin B), anticancer drugs (cisplatin), water pills (furosemide), immunosuppressants (cyclosporine), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (indomethacin, ibuprofen), skeletal muscle relaxants (tubocurarine), myasthenia gravis medicines (neostigmine), and HIV drugs (zalcitabine).
Drug-Food Interaction: Alcohol consumption should be avoided to prevent adverse effects.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney diseases, cystic fibrosis, hearing problems, low blood minerals, myasthenia gravis, or Parkinson's disease.
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Disease/Condition Glossary
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. Bacteria occur in three basic shapes: spherical, rod and spiral-shaped. Bacteria may be gram-positive (have a thick cell wall) or gram-negative (do not have a cell wall). Some common symptoms of a bacterial infection include cough, fever, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, fatigue, and tiredness. Untreated bacterial infections may lead to serious life-threatening conditions like sepsis.