Gentamicin (Garamycin); Antibacterial, Aminoglycoside; Cream: 0.1% [15 gm]
Inj: 10 mg/mL, 40 mg/mL
Oint: 0.1% [15 gm]
Ophth oint: 0.3% [3.5 gm]
Ophth soln: 0.3% [1, 5, 15 mL];
IV/IM: <5 yrs (except neonates)
: 7.5 mg/kg/day q8h.
5-10 yrs: 6.0 mg/kg/day q8h.
>10 yrs: 5.0 mg/kg/day q8h.
Therapeutic peak levels 4-10 mcg/mL; trough levels <2 mcg/mL. Adjust dose in
renal failure; potential
side effects include nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity.
Ophth: Apply ointment to conjunctival sac bid-tid or instill 1-2 drops into eye(s) q4h
Topical: Apply topically bid-qid