Country: United States
Language: English
Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
GENTAMICIN SULFATE (UNII: 8X7386QRLV) (GENTAMICIN - UNII:T6Z9V48IKG)
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
GENTAMICIN SULFATE
GENTAMICIN 10 mg in 1 mL
INTRAMUSCULAR
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Gentamicin Injection, USP and other antibacterial drugs, Gentamicin Injection, USP should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Gentamicin Injection is indicated in the treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible strains of the following microorganisms: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus species (indole-positive and indole-negative), Escherichia coli, Klebsiella-Enterobacter-Serratia species, Citrobacter species, and Staphylococcus species (coagulase-positive and coagulase-negative). Clinical studies have shown Gentamicin
Gentamicin Injection, USP (Preservative Free) is supplied as: Product No. NDC No. Strength NP17302 63323-173-95 20 mg/2 mL (10 mg/mL) 2 mL fill in a 2 mL single dose vial, packaged in 25. Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. N+ and NOVAPLUS are registered trademarks of Novation, LLC.
Abbreviated New Drug Application
GENTAMICIN- GENTAMICIN INJECTION, SOLUTION FRESENIUS KABI USA, LLC ---------- GENTAMICIN INJECTION, USP (PEDIATRIC) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Gentamicin Injection, USP and other antibacterial drugs, Gentamicin Injection, USP should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. WARNINGS Patients treated with aminoglycosides should be under close clinical observation because of the potential toxicity associated with their use. As with other aminoglycosides, Gentamicin Injection is potentially nephrotoxic. The risk of nephrotoxicity is greater in patients with impaired renal function and in those who receive high dosage or prolonged therapy. Neurotoxicity manifested by ototoxicity, both vestibular and auditory, can occur in patients treated with gentamicin, primarily in those with pre-existing renal damage and in patients with normal renal function treated with higher doses and/or for longer periods than recommended. Aminoglycoside-induced ototoxicity is usually irreversible. Other manifestations of neurotoxicity may include numbness, skin tingling, muscle twitching and convulsions. Renal and eighth cranial nerve function should be closely monitored, especially in patients with known or suspected reduced renal function at onset of therapy, and also in those whose renal function is initially normal but who develop signs of renal dysfunction during therapy. Urine should be examined for decreased specific gravity, increased excretion of protein, and the presence of cells or casts. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine, or creatinine clearance should be determined periodically. When feasible, it is recommended that serial audiograms be obtained in patients old enough to be tested, particularly high-risk patients. Evidence of ototoxicity (dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, roaring in the ears or hearing loss) or nephrotoxicity requires dosage adjustment or discontinuance of the drug. As with the oth Read the complete document