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Gentamicin (Ophthalmic)

Brand Names : Garamycin, Genoptic Liquifilm, Genoptic S.O.P., Gentacidin, Gentafair, Gentak, Ocu-Mycin, Spectro-Genta, Alcomicin, gentamycin

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Category
  • Antibacterial, ophthalmic
Description

Gentamicin (jen-ta-MYE-sin) belongs to the family of medicines called antibiotics. Gentamicin ophthalmic preparations are used to treat infections of the eye.

Gentamicin is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

    Ophthalmic
  • Ophthalmic ointment (U.S. and Canada)
  • Ophthalmic solution (eye drops) (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

  • Garamycin
  • Genoptic Liquifilm
  • Genoptic S.O.P.
  • Gentacidin
  • Gentafair
  • Gentak
  • Ocu-Mycin
  • Spectro-Genta

In Canada -

  • Alcomicin
  • Garamycin

Generic name product may be available in the U.S.

Another commonly used name is gentamycin .


   

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