Gentamicin
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INDICATIONS
- Serious infections caused by susceptible strains of organism.
- With the exception of uncomplicated UTI, aminoglycosides are generally used in combination for serious infections.
- Bacterial septicemia, including neonatal sepsis
- Skin, bone and soft tissue infections (including burns)
- Meningitis (poor penetration)
- Urinary tract
- Respiratory tract (poor penetration)
- Gastrointestinal tract (including peritonitis)
- Inflammatory ocular conditions that are steroid-responsive (opthalmic ointment and suspension)
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