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Gentamicin Drops

Gentamicin Drops is used for:

Treating surface eye infections caused by certain bacteria. Gentamicin Drops may be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Gentamicin Drops is a topical antibiotic. It works by slowing the growth of, or killing, sensitive bacteria.

Do NOT use Gentamicin Drops if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Gentamicin Drops

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Gentamicin Drops:

Tell your health care provider if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Gentamicin Drops. Because little, if any, of Gentamicin Drops is absorbed into the blood, the risk of it interacting with another medicine is low.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Gentamicin Drops may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Gentamicin Drops:

Use Gentamicin Drops as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Gentamicin Drops is for use in the eye only. Avoid contact with other mucous membranes.
• To use Gentamicin Drops, wash your hands. Tilt your head back. Using your index finger, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to form a pouch. Drop the medicine into the pouch and gently close your eyes. Immediately use your finger to apply pressure to the inside corner of the eye and continue to apply pressure for 1 to 2 minutes after using the medicine. Do not blink. Remove excess medicine around your eye with a clean tissue, being careful not to touch your eye. Wash your hands to remove any medicine that may be on them. To prevent germs from entering your medicine, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface, including your eye. Keep the container tightly closed.
• Gentamicin Drops should never be injected into the eye.
• To clear up your infection completely, continue using Gentamicin Drops for the full course of treatment even if you feel better in a few days.
• Using Gentamicin Drops at the same times each day will help you to remember to use it.
• If you are using this medicine as an ear drop: Lie down or tilt your head so that the affected ear faces up. For adults, gently pull the earlobe up and back to straighten the ear canal. For children, gently pull the earlobe down and back to straighten the ear canal. Drop the medicine into the ear canal. Keep the ear facing up for several minutes so the medicine can run to the bottom of the ear canal. A clean cotton plug may be gently inserted into the ear canal to prevent medicine from leaking out. To prevent germs from entering the medicine, do not touch the applicator to any surface, including the ear. Keep the container tightly closed.
• If you miss a dose of Gentamicin Drops, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Gentamicin Drops.

Important safety information:

• Gentamicin Drops may cause blurred vision. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Gentamicin Drops.
• Gentamicin Drops may be harmful if swallowed. If you or someone you know may have taken Gentamicin Drops by mouth, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• It is important to use Gentamicin Drops for the full course of treatment. Failure to do so may decrease the effectiveness of Gentamicin Drops and may increase the risk that the bacteria will no longer be sensitive to Gentamicin Drops and will not be able to be treated by this or certain other antibiotics in the future.
• Long-term or repeated use of Gentamicin Drops may cause a second infection. Your doctor may want to change your medicine to treat the second infection. Contact your doctor if signs of a second infection occur.
• Gentamicin Drops contains benzalkonium chloride as a preservative, which may be absorbed by soft contact lenses. Do not wear contact lenses while you are using Gentamicin Drops. Sterilize contact lenses according to manufacturer"s directions and check with your doctor before using them.
• Do not use Gentamicin Drops for future eye problems without checking with your doctor.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Gentamicin Drops during pregnancy.

Possible side effects of Gentamicin Drops:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Buildup of blood in the eye; burning or stinging of the eye.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); delayed healing of the cornea; hallucinations; redness, itching or swelling of the eyelids; ulcers of the cornea.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately.

Store Gentamicin Drops at room temperature between 36 and 86 degrees F (2 and 30 degrees C) in the original container away from heat, light, and moisture. Do not freeze. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Gentamicin Drops out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Gentamicin Drops, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Gentamicin Drops is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Gentamicin Drops. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.