Gentic 40mg Injection

Gentic 40mg Injection, made by Bosch Pharmaceuticals Ltd, is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. Its active ingredient is Gentamicin 40mg, and it is used for serious infections such as septicaemia and kidney infections, skin infections, eye infections and ear infections. Pack size: 5 ampx2ml injection.

Uses of Gentic 40mg Injection

Gentic 40mg Injection comes in several forms. Injections are used in hospital for serious bacterial infections such as blood infections, severe urinary and kidney infections and infections after surgery, often alongside another antibiotic. Creams and ointments treat bacterial skin infections, while eye and ear drops are used for bacterial conjunctivitis and outer ear infections. It is not effective against viruses or fungi.

How Gentic 40mg Injection works

Gentamicin enters bacteria and binds to the machinery they use to make proteins. The bacteria then produce faulty proteins and die. It is particularly active against many gram-negative bacteria, which is why it is valued for severe infections treated in hospital.

Possible side effects

Side effects of Gentic 40mg Injection depend on the form you use. The more common ones include:

• Stinging, burning or itching where applied
• Redness or irritation of the skin or eye
• Temporary blurred vision after eye drops
• Nausea or vomiting with injections
• Skin rash

With injections, tell the medical team at once about ringing in the ears, hearing loss, dizziness or unsteadiness, or passing much less urine than usual. With any form, get urgent help for swelling of the face or throat or difficulty breathing.

Precautions and warnings

• Injections need careful monitoring of blood levels and kidney function, especially in older people and those with kidney disease.
• Tell your doctor if you have hearing problems, myasthenia gravis or kidney disease.
• Do not use the ear drops if you have, or might have, a perforated eardrum unless a specialist has advised it.
• Use creams and drops only for as long as prescribed, as longer use can encourage resistant infections.
• Gentamicin injections can harm an unborn baby’s hearing, so tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Storage

Store as directed on the pack, protected from light. Injections should only be prepared and given by a doctor, nurse or other trained healthcare professional. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

Buy Gentic 40mg Injection online in Pakistan

Order Gentic 40mg Injection from Medimart and get genuine medicines delivered to your door in 2 to 3 working days, with cash on delivery available across Pakistan. You can also compare other brands of Gentamicin by price and pack size. This is a prescription medicine, so please use it only as advised by your doctor.

Disclaimer: This information is for general awareness and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist. Always follow the dose prescribed for you and read the leaflet inside the pack.