Drug Status in USA : Approved Drug Status in Canada : Approved
Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?
It should be used only as a reserve alternative to gentamycin. Infections caused by Pseudomonas and Proteus.
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. Severe renal impairment. Pregnancy and lactation.
Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
Preexisting renal and auditory or vestibular impairment. Myastheniagravis, parkinsonism. Neonates and elderly.
What are possible side effects of this medication ?
Neurotoxicity, on both the vestibular and auditory branches of the eighth nerve, Nephrotoxicity, granulocytopenia and thrombocytopenia, fever, rash, exfoliative dermatitis, itching, urticaria, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache. Electrolyte imbalances, purpura, encephalopathy, convulsions, mental depression. Ocular toxicity and hypersensitivity including itching and swelling and conjuctival erythema after local application.
Drug Category/Class
Aminoglycosides
Antibiotics
Antiinfectives
Aminoglycoside Antibacterials
Ophthalmologicals
Sensory Organs
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibacterials for Systemic Use
Antiinfectives for Systemic Use
Other aminoglycosides
Antibiotics
Prescribed
For the treatment of pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections. Also being investigated for use in the treatment of sinus infections.