Aminoglycosides (Systemic)
Side Effects of This MedicineAlong with
its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not
all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical
attention.
Check with your health
care professional immediately
if any of the following side effects
occur:
More common
Any loss of hearing; clumsiness or unsteadiness; dizziness; greatly increased
or decreased frequency of urination or amount of urine; increased thirst; loss of appetite; nausea or vomiting; numbness, tingling,
or burning of face or mouth (streptomycin only); muscle twitching, or convulsions (seizures); ringing
or buzzing or a feeling of fullness in the ears
Difficulty in breathing; drowsiness; weakness In addition, leg cramps, skin rash,
fever, and convulsions (seizures) may occur when gentamicin is given by injection
into the muscle or a vein, and into the spinal fluid.
For up to several weeks after you stop receiving this
medicine, it may still cause some side effects that need medical attention.
Check with your doctor if you notice any of the following side effects or
if they get worse:
Any loss of hearing; clumsiness or
unsteadiness; dizziness; greatly increased or decreased frequency of urination or amount of urine; increased thirst; loss
of appetite; nausea or vomiting; ringing or buzzing or a feeling of fullness in the ears Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If
you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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