Drug Status in USA : Approved Drug Status in Canada : Approved
Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?
It has the widest spectrum of activity, including many organisms resistant to other aminoglycosides. Pseudomonas, Proteus and Staph. infections. Hospital acquired gram-negative bacillary infections. Tuberculosis.
Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?
Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient Hypersensitivity. Pregnancy. Myasthenia gravis. Per Perforated ear drum. Should not be used treat community acquired pneumonias caused by gram-positive cocci and anaerobes.
Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
Existing renal impairment. Vertigo. Tinnitus.
What are possible side effects of this medication ?