(JEN ta MYE sin off THAL mik) Brand: Garamycin Ophthalmic, Gentak, Gentasol, Ocu-Mycin
• Do not touch the dropper or pipe opening to any surface, including your eyes or hands. The dropper or pipe opening is sterile. If it becomes contaminated, it could reason an infection in your eye.
• Apply easy pressure to the internal corner of your eye (near your nose) after every drop to prevent the fluid from draining down your tear ducts.
• Gentamicin ophthalmic is an antibiotic.
• Gentamicin ophthalmic is used to treat bacterial infections of the eyes.
• Gentamicin ophthalmic may also be used for purposes another than those listed in this medicine guide.
• Do not use gentamicin ophthalmic if you have a viral or fungal infection in your eye. It is used to treat infections caused by bacteria only.
• It is not known whether gentamicin ophthalmic will harm an unborn child. Do not use gentamicin ophthalmic without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
• It is also not known whether gentamicin ophthalmic passes into breast milk. Do not use gentamicin ophthalmic without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Use gentamicin ophthalmic eyedrops or ointment exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
• Wash your hands till using the eyedrops or ointment.
• To apply the eyedrops:
· Shake the drops gently to be certain the medication is well mixed. Tilt your head back slightly and pull down on your lower eyelid. Position the dropper above your eye. Look up and away from the dropper. Squeeze out a drop and close your eye. Apply gentle pressure to the internal corner of your eye (near your nose) for about 1 minute to prevent the liquid from draining down your tear duct. If you are using more than one drop in the same eye or drops in both eyes, repeat the process with about 5 minutes between drops.
• To apply the ointment:
· Keep the pipe in your arm for a little minutes to warm it up so that the ointment comes out easily. Tilt your head back slightly and pull down gently on your lower eyelid. Apply a thin movie of the ointment into your lower eyelid. Close your eye and roll your eyeball near in all directions for 1 to 2 minutes. If you are applying other eye medicine, let at least 10 minutes till the following application.
• Do not touch the dropper or pipe opening to any surface, including your eyes or hands. The dropper or pipe opening is sterile. If it becomes contaminated, it could reason an infection in your eye.
• Do not use any eyedrop that is discolored or has particles in it.
• Store gentamicin ophthalmic at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Hold the bottle or pipe properly capped.
• Use the missed doze as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for your following regularly scheduled doze, skip the missed doze and use the following one as directed. Do not use a double doze of this medication.
• An overdose of this medicine is unlikely to occur. If you do suspect an overdose, wash the eye with water and call an abnormal room or poison control center around you. If the drops or ointment have been ingested, drink plenty of fluid and call an abnormal center for advice.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing another hazardous activities. Gentamicin ophthalmic may reason blurred vision. If you experience blurred vision, avoid these activities.
• If you wear contact lenses, ask your doctor if you must wear them during treatment. After applying this medicine, wait at least 15 minutes till inserting contact lenses, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• Do not use another eye drops or medications during treatment with gentamicin ophthalmic unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• Serious side effects are not expected to occur during treatment with this medication.
• Commonly, some eye burning, stinging, irritation, itching, redness, blurred vision, eyelid itching, eyelid swelling, or sensitivity to easy may occur.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Do not use another eye drops or medications during treatment with gentamicin ophthalmic unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• Drugs another than those listed here may also interact with gentamicin ophthalmic. Conversation to your doctor and pharmacist till taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
• Your pharmacist has additional information about gentamicin ophthalmic written for health professionals that you may read.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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