Gentamicin Sulfate Ointment label

Gentamicin Sulfate Ointment

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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

NOT FOR INJECTION INTO THE EYE.

Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic ointment is not for injection. It should never be injected subconjunctivally, nor should it be directly introduced into the anterior chamber of the eye.

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Uses

Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic ointment is indicated in the topical treatment of ocular bacterial infections including conjunctivitis, keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, blepharitis, blepharonconjunctivitis, acute meibomianitis, and dacryocystitis, caused by susceptible strains of the following microorganisms:

Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Serratia marcescens.

History

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Other Information

Gentamicin sulfate is a water soluble antibiotic of the aminoglycoside group.

Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic ointment is a sterile ointment for ophthalmic use. Each gram contains gentamicin sulfate equivalent to 3 mg gentamicin in a base of white petrolatum and mineral oil, with methylparaben and propylparaben as preservatives.

Gentamicin is obtained from cultures of Micromonospora purpurea. It is a mixture of the sulfate salts of gentamicin C1, C2, and C1A. All three components appear to have similar antimicrobial activities. Gentamicin sulfate occurs as a white to buff powder and is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. The structural formula is as follows:

Structural Formula

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Gentamicin Sulfate Ointment Manufacturers

Mwi
No Recall
Gentamicin Sulfate Ointment | Mwi
Apply a small amount (approximately 1/2 inch ribbon) of ointment to the affected eye(s) two or three times a day.
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
No Recall
Gentamicin Sulfate Ointment | Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Apply a small amount (about ½ inch) to the affected eye(s) two to three times a day.
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
No Recall
Gentamicin Sulfate Ointment | Physicians Total Care, Inc.
A small amount of Gentamicin Sulfate Ointment should be applied gently to the lesions three or four times daily. The area treated may be covered with a gauze dressing if desired. In impetigo contagiosa, the crusts should be removed before application of gentamicin sulfate to permit maximum contact between the antibiotic and the infection. Care should be exercised to avoid further contamination of the infected skin. Infected stasis ulcers have responded well to treatment with gentamicin sulfate under gelatin packing.
Fera Pharmaceuticals, Llc
No Recall
Gentamicin Sulfate Ointment | Fera Pharmaceuticals, Llc
Apply a small amount (about 1/2 inch) to the affected eye(s) two to three times a day.
Perrigo New York Inc
No Recall
Gentamicin Sulfate Ointment | Perrigo New York Inc
A small amount of Gentamicin Sulfate Ointment USP, 0.1% should be applied gently to lesions three to four times a day. The area treated may be covered with a gauze dressing, if desired. In impetigo contagiosa, the crusts should be removed before application of Gentamicin Sulfate Ointment USP, 0.1% to permit maximum contact between the antibiotic and the infection. Care should be exercised to avoid further contamination of the infected skin. Infected stasis ulcers have responded well to Gentamicin Sulfate under gelatin packing.
A-s Medication Solutions Llc
No Recall
Gentamicin Sulfate Ointment | A-s Medication Solutions Llc
A small amount of Gentamicin Sulfate Ointment should be applied gently to the lesions three or four times daily. The area treated may be covered with a gauze dressing if desired. In impetigo contagiosa, the crusts should be removed before application of gentamicin sulfate to permit maximum contact between the antibiotic and the infection. Care should be exercised to avoid further contamination of the infected skin. Infected stasis ulcers have responded well to treatment with gentamicin sulfate under gelatin packing.
Paddock Laboratories, Llc
No Recall
Gentamicin Sulfate Ointment | Paddock Laboratories, Llc
Apply a small amount (about 1/2 inch) to the affected eye(s) two to three times a day.
E. Fougera & Co. A Division Of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
No Recall
Gentamicin Sulfate Ointment | E. Fougera & Co. A Division Of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
A small amount of Gentamicin Sulfate Ointment should be applied gently to the lesions three or four times daily. The area treated may be covered with a gauze dressing if desired. In impetigo contagiosa, the crusts should be removed before application of gentamicin sulfate to permit maximum contact between the antibiotic and the infection. Care should be exercised to avoid further contamination of the infected skin. Infected stasis ulcers have responded well to treatment with gentamicin sulfate under gelatin packing.