Gentamicin Sulfate (gentamicin sulfate)

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data

Overview

USES: This medication is used to prevent or treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Gentamicin belongs to a class of drugs known as aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

Generic name: gentamicin sulfate
Pronunciation: (JEN-ta-MYE-sin)

Reference product & biosimilars

No reference, biosimilar or interchangeable associated with this drug.

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Indications

The following indications are listed for Gentamicin Sulfate:

  • Bacterial Meningitis
  • Bacterial Pneumonia
  • Bacterial Sepsis
  • Biliary Tract Infection
  • Bone Infection
  • Citrobacter Pneumonia
  • Citrobacter Septicemia
  • Complicated Bacterial Infection Of Urinary Tract
  • Complicated Bacterial Peritonitis
  • Complicated Uti With Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
  • E. Coli Septicemia
  • Enterobacter Pneumonia
  • Escherichia Coli Pneumonia
  • Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacillary Pneumonia
  • Infection Of Burn Wound
  • Infectious Disease Of Abdomen
  • Infectious Disorder Of Joint
  • Klebsiella Pneumonia
  • Klebsiella Septicemia
  • Neonatal Meningitis
  • Neonatal Pneumonia
  • Peritonitis
  • Proteus Pneumonia
  • Proteus Septicemia
  • Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Biliary Tract Infection
  • Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Joint Infection
  • Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Meningitis
  • Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Osteomyelitis
  • Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Peritonitis
  • Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Pneumonia
  • Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Septicemia
  • Sepsis Caused By Enterobacter
  • Sepsis Caused By Serratia
  • Sepsis Of Newborn
  • Serratia Pneumonia
  • Skin And Skin Structure Citrobacter Infection
  • Skin And Skin Structure E. Coli Infection
  • Skin And Skin Structure Enterobacter Infection
  • Skin And Skin Structure Infection
  • Skin And Skin Structure Klebsiella Infection
  • Skin And Skin Structure Proteus Infection
  • Skin And Skin Structure Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infection
  • Skin And Skin Structure Serratia Infection
  • Synergy For Bacterial Meningitis
  • Synergy For Citrobacter Meningitis
  • Synergy For Enterobacter Meningitis
  • Synergy For Escherichia Coli Meningitis
  • Synergy For Group B Streptococcal Septicemia
  • Synergy For Klebsiella Meningitis
  • Synergy For Neonatal Meningitis
  • Synergy For Proteus Meningitis
  • Synergy For Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Joint Infection
  • Synergy For Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Meningitis
  • Synergy For Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Osteomyelitis
  • Synergy For Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Pneumonia
  • Synergy For Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Septicemia
  • Synergy For Serratia Meningitis
  • Synergy For Skin And Skin Structure Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infection
  • Synergy For Staphylococcal Endocarditis
  • Synergy For Staphylococcal Infection
  • Synergy For Staphylococcal Joint Infection
  • Synergy For Staphylococcal Septicemia
  • Synergy For Staphylococcus Aureus Pneumonia
  • Synergy For Staphylococcus Skin And Skin Structure Infection

Also known as: Bacteremia With Sepsis, Bacterial Sepsis Of Newborn, Bacterial Septicemia, Biliary Tract Infection Due To P. Aeruginosa, Biliary Tract Infection Due To Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Biliary Tract Infection Due To Pseudomonas Pyocyanea, Biliary Tract Infection Due To Pseudomonas Pyocyaneus, Burn Wound Infection, Complicated Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection, Complicated Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Urinary Tract Infection, Complicated Uti Due To Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, E. Coli Pneumonia, E. Coli Sepsis, Enterobacter Sepsis, Escherichia Coli Sepsis, Escherichia Coli Septicemia, Infected Burn Wound, Infection Of Skin And/Or Subcutaneous Tissue, Infection Of The Lungs Due To Enterobacter, Infection Of The Lungs Due To Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Infection Of The Lungs Due To Serratia Species, Infective Cholangitis, Intra-Abdominal Infection, Joint Infection, Joint Infection Due To Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Meningitis Due To Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Neonatal Sepsis, Osteomyelitis Due To Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Peritonitis Due To Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Pneumonia Due To Citrobacter Species, Pneumonia Due To E. Coli, Pneumonia Due To Escherichia Coli, Pneumonia Due To Gram-Negative Organism, Pneumonia Due To Klebsiella Species, Pneumonia Due To Klebsiella Spp., Pneumonia Due To Proteus Species, Pneumonia Due To Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Pneumonia Due To Serratia Species, Pneumonia Due To Serratia Spp., Proteus Spp. Pneumonia, Pyo Infection Of Biliary Tract, Pyogenic Bone Infection Due To Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Sepsis Due To Aerobacter Species, Sepsis Due To Citrobacter Species, Sepsis Due To Enterobacter Species, Sepsis Due To Enterobacter Spp., Sepsis Due To Klebsiella Species, Sepsis Due To Proteus Species, Sepsis Due To Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Sepsis Due To Serratia Spp., Septicemia Due To Citrobacter Species, Septicemia Due To Citrobacter Spp., Septicemia Due To Klebsiella Species, Septicemia Due To Klebsiella Spp., Septicemia Due To Proteus Species, Septicemia Due To Proteus Spp., Septicemia Due To Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Serratia Sepsis, Skin And Skin Soft Tissue Enterobacter Infection, Skin And Skin Soft Tissue Escherichia Coli Infection, Skin And Skin Soft Tissue Infection Due To Aerobacter, Skin And Skin Soft Tissue Infection Due To Citrobacter, Skin And Skin Soft Tissue Infection Due To Enterobacter, Skin And Skin Soft Tissue Infection Due To Klebsiella, Skin And Skin Soft Tissue Infection Due To Serratia, Skin And Skin Soft Tissue Proteus Infection, Skin And Skin Soft Tissue Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infection, Skin And Soft Tissue Skin Infection, Synergy For Endocarditis Due To Staphylococcus Species, Synergy For Endocarditis Due To Staphylococcus Spp., Synergy For Group B Streptococcal Sepsis, Synergy For Joint Infection Due To Staphylococcus Species, Synergy For Joint Infection Due To Staphylococcus Spp., Synergy For Meningitis Due To Aerobacter Species, Synergy For Meningitis Due To Citrobacter Species, Synergy For Meningitis Due To Citrobacter Spp., Synergy For Meningitis Due To E. Coli, Synergy For Meningitis Due To Enterobacter Species, Synergy For Meningitis Due To Enterobacter Spp., Synergy For Meningitis Due To Klebsiella Species, Synergy For Meningitis Due To Klebsiella Spp., Synergy For Meningitis Due To Proteus Species, Synergy For Meningitis Due To Proteus Spp., Synergy For P. Aeruginosa Joint Infection, Synergy For P. Aeruginosa Septicemia, Synergy For Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Sepsis, Synergy For Pseudomonas Pyocyanea Joint Infection, Synergy For Pseudomonas Pyocyanea Septicemia, Synergy For Pseudomonas Pyocyanea Skin And Soft Tissue Infection, Synergy For Pseudomonas Pyocyaneus Joint Infection, Synergy For Pseudomonas Pyocyaneus Septicemia, Synergy For Pseudomonas Pyocyaneus Skin And Soft Tissue Infection, Synergy For Pyo Infection Of Blood, Synergy For Pyo Infection Of Skin And Soft Tissue, Synergy For Septicemia Due To Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Synergy For Septicemia Due To Staphylococcus Species, Synergy For Septicemia Due To Staphylococcus Spp., Synergy For Serratia Spp. Meningitis, Synergy For Staphylococcal Sepsis.

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data