Indicated for burn, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, ecthyma, excoriation, folliculitis, furunculosis, insect bites and stings, lacerations and abrasions, paronychia, pyoderma gangrenosum, skin cysts and abscesses, stasis ulcers and infected skin ulcers, bacterial, fungal or viral superinfection, sycosis barbae, minor surgical wounds, infected contact dermatitis caused by susceptible organisms.

Gentamicin sulfate is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is a proven bactericidal antibiotic active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens including E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and penicillin-resistant strains of Staph. aureus. In common with other aminoglycoside antibiotics, it appears to interfere with protein synthesis of the bacterial cell.

Apply 3 times daily. Before application, the area should be washed with soap and water and dried thoroughly. If crusts are present, they should be removed before the application of the ointment to provide maximum contact with the infecting organisms.

Gentamicin injection and gentamicin ointment are contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to gentamicin. It is contraindicated in pregnancy and myasthenia gravis.

Itching, redness, swelling, or other signs of irritation.

Pregnancy Category D. Small amounts of gentamicin have been detected in breast milk. Therefore, it is recommended that breastfeeding should be discontinued during treatment.

Gentamicin ointment should not be applied to patients hypersensitive to Gentamicin.

Topical Antibiotic preparations

Store below 30°C and protected from light.