Drug Facts
Composition & Profile
Identifiers & Packaging
HOW SUPPLIED Gentamicin Sulfate ophthalmic solution - Sterile, 5-mL plastic dropper bottle, box of one. (NDC 63187-764-05) STORAGE: Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Avoid exposure to excessive heat.; Principal Display Panel Text for Container Label: NDC 63187-764-05 Gentamicin Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.3% (equivalent to 3 mg gentamicin per mL) Sterile Rx only 5 mL 63187-764-05
- HOW SUPPLIED Gentamicin Sulfate ophthalmic solution - Sterile, 5-mL plastic dropper bottle, box of one. (NDC 63187-764-05) STORAGE: Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Avoid exposure to excessive heat.
- Principal Display Panel Text for Container Label: NDC 63187-764-05 Gentamicin Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.3% (equivalent to 3 mg gentamicin per mL) Sterile Rx only 5 mL 63187-764-05
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 C 1 , C 2 , and C 1A . 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: Chemical Structure
Indications & Usage
Gentamicin Sulfate Sterile Ophthalmic Solution 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
Gentamicin Sulfate sterile ophthalmic solution; 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 once every hour.
Warnings & Precautions
WARNINGS NOT FOR INJECTION INTO THE EYE. Gentamicin Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution is not for injection. It should never be injected subconjunctivally, nor should it be directly introduced into the anterior chamber of the eye.
Contraindications
Gentamicin Sulfate Sterile Ophthalmic Solution is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the components.
Adverse Reactions
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.
Storage & Handling
STORAGE: Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Avoid exposure to excessive heat.
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