Uses / Indications:
Genticare Injection is used in the treatment of bacterial infections.
Interactions / Warnings:
NA
Pregnancy interaction:
Genticare Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion), as an injection directly into a vein or into a muscle; or as an ear or eye drops. Do not drive immediately after using gentamicin eyedrops because gentamicin in the eye may cause temporary blurring of vision. Gentamicin should be used with caution in premature babies because of their kidney immaturity, and in elderly people. Gentamicin may cause damage to the kidneys and/or nerves. Consult your doctor for monitoring Kidney function and drug levels in the blood during treatment. Consult your doctor, if you experience hearing loss, dizziness, numbness, skin tingling, muscle twitching, or seizures which may be signs of nerve damage. Do not start or continue the gentamicin and consult your doctor: If you have inflammation of the middle ear (otitis media), kidney or liver problem, open wound or damaged skin. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding. If you experience itching, skin rashes, swelling of face, lips, throat or difficulty in breathing.
Side Effects:
Nausea, Vomiting, Skin rash, Diarrhoea, Hearing loss, Balance disorder (loss of balance).
How to use:
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works:
Genticare Injection is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins, required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
Faq for medicine:
Is Genticare a macrolide : Genticare does not contain sulfa and is not a macrolide, or steroidal drug. It is a broad spectrum aminoglycoside|Is Genticare nephrotoxic? : Yes, Genticare is a nephrotoxic drug. Please consult your doctor before taking the drug|Is Genticare safe for babies? : Genticare is safe for babies if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor|Does Genticare cause hearing loss or burn? : Yes Genticare can cause hearing loss if used inappropriately. It can cause burning of eyes|Is Genticare used for pink eye? : Yes, Genticare is used in the treatment of pink eye (conjunctivitis). Please consult your doctor before use|Does Genticare dialyze out? : Yes, Genticare is a dialyzable drug|What organisms does Genticare cover? : Genticare is mainly effective against pseudomonas, escherichia, enterobacter, klebsiella, staphylococcus, salmonella, serratia, and shigella species but rarely effective against streptococci and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (mrsa)|Does it cover anaerobes? : It does not act against anaerobes.
Medicine interaction:
Genticare with Risedronate|Genticare with Penicillin V / Phenoxymethyl penicillin|Genticare with Entecavir|Genticare with Torasemide|Genticare with Amphotericin B|Genticare with Stavudine|Genticare with Tenofovir|Genticare with Furosemide|Genticare with Alendronic Acid|Genticare with Abacavir|Genticare with Tacrolimus|Genticare with Indomethacin|Genticare with Lamivudine|Genticare with Didanosine|Genticare with Digoxin|Genticare with Zoledronate|Genticare with Adefovir|Genticare with Penicillin G / Benzylpenicillin|Genticare with Telbivudine|Genticare with Penicillin|Genticare with Pamidronate|Genticare with Etidronate|Genticare with Cyclosporine|Genticare with Vancomycin|Genticare with Zidovudine|Genticare with Minodronic acid|Genticare with Ibandronic Acid|Genticare with Benzathine penicillin G
