Drug Facts
Composition & Profile
Identifiers & Packaging
HOW SUPPLIED SECTION Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic solution, USP 0.3% is supplied sterile in white opaque LDPE plastic bottles and tips with white high impact polystyrene (HIPS) caps as follows: 5 mL in 10 mL bottle – NDC 60758-188-05 Storage: Store at or below 25°C (77°F). Avoid exposure to excessive heat (40°C/104°F or above). Revised: 08/2013 © 2013 Allergan, Inc. Irvine, CA 92612, U.S.A. ® mark owned by Allergan, Inc. Made in the U.S.A.; PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL 918-05; 106
- HOW SUPPLIED SECTION Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic solution, USP 0.3% is supplied sterile in white opaque LDPE plastic bottles and tips with white high impact polystyrene (HIPS) caps as follows: 5 mL in 10 mL bottle – NDC 60758-188-05 Storage: Store at or below 25°C (77°F). Avoid exposure to excessive heat (40°C/104°F or above). Revised: 08/2013 © 2013 Allergan, Inc. Irvine, CA 92612, U.S.A. ® mark owned by Allergan, Inc. Made in the U.S.A.
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Overview
Gentamicin sulfate is a water-soluble antibiotic of the aminoglycoside group. Gentamicin Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution is a sterile, aqueous solution for ophthalmic use. Each mL contains: Active: Gentamicin Sulfate USP (equivalent to 3 mg gentamicin base) Preservative: Benzalkonium Chloride Inactives: Disodium Phosphate, Monosodium Phosphate, and Sodium Chloride. The pH range is from 6.8 to 7.3. Gentamicin is obtained from cultures of Micromonospora purpurea. It is a mixture of the sulfate salts of gentamicin C1, C2, and C1A. All three components appear to have similar antimicrobial activities. Gentamicin sulfate occurs as a white powder and is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. The structural formula is as follows:
Indications & Usage
INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic solution, USP is indicated in the topical treatment of ocular bacterial infections including conjunctivitis, keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, blepharitis, blepharoconjunctivitis, acute meibomianitis, and dacryocystitis, caused by susceptible strains of the following microorganisms: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Serratia marcescens.
Dosage & Administration
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION Instill one or two drops into the affected eye(s) every four hours. In severe infections, dosage may be increased to as much as two drops every hour.
Warnings & Precautions
WARNINGS SECTION NOT FOR INJECTION INTO THE EYE. Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic solution, USP is not for injection. It should never be injected subconjunctivally, nor should it be directly introduced into the anterior chamber of the eye.
Contraindications
SECTION Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic solution, USP is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of its components.
Adverse Reactions
SECTION Bacterial and fungal corneal ulcers have developed during treatment with gentamicin ophthalmic preparations. The most frequently reported adverse reactions are ocular burning and irritation upon drug instillation, non-specific conjunctivitis, conjunctival epithelial defects and conjunctival hyperemia. Other adverse reactions which have occurred rarely are allergic reactions, thrombocytopenic purpura and hallucinations.
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