Synonyms:

Jenamicin; Gentamicin sulfate; Alcomicin; Bristagen; Cidomycin; Duragentam; Garasol; Genoptic; Gentacin; Gentamycin sulfate; Gentocin; Gentogram; Gentalyn; Gentibioptal; Gent-Ophtal; Lugacin; Nichogencin; Ophtagram; Pangram; Refobacin; Septopal; Sulmycin; U-gencin; Gentaglyde; Gentamex 100; Gentacidin; genoptic s.o.p.; gm sulfate; getalline; genticin; sch 9724; Gentamicin C Complex Citrate.

Uses:

Topical and systemic broad-spectrum antibiotic with bactericidal action. Also used in ophthalmic drugs. This compound is a complex mixture of the sulfates of gentamycin C1, gentamycin C1A and gentamycin C2. Pharmaceutical incompatibilites include amphotericin, cephalosporins, erythromycin, heparin, penicillins, sodium bicarbonate and sulfadiazine sodium [295]. ICU. Cross: neomycin sulfate