Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat several types of bacterial infections. This may include bone infections, endocarditis, pelvic inflammatory disease, meningitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and sepsis among others. It is not effective for gonorrhea or chlamydia infections. It can be given intravenously, by intramuscular injection, or topically. Topical formulations may be used in burns or for infections of the outside of the eye. It is often only used for two days until bacterial cultures determine what specific antibiotics the infection is sensitive to. The dose required should be monitored by blood testing.
Gentamicin is an antibiotic that is commonly used to treat the following serious infections caused by certain bacteria. Blood infections (septicemia) Infections of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) Urinary tract infections (UTIs) Lung infections (such as bronchitis or pneumonia)