Mycin Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Gentamicin sulfate

Indications/Uses

Serious UTI, bacteremia, meningitis, cerebral ventriculitis, infected burns, osteomyelitis, pneumonia, peritonitis & otitis caused by suspected gm -ve bacteria.

Click to view Mycin detailed prescribing information

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 1-1.7 mg/kg every 8 hr. Childn 2-2.5 mg/kg every 8 hr. Infant & neonate 2.5 mg/kg every 8 hr. Premature/full-term neonate ≤1 wk 2.5 mg/kg every 12 hr. Patients w/ compromised renal function undergoing hemodialysis Adult 1-1.7 mg/kg. Childn 2 mg/kg. To be given at the end of dialysis.

Click to view Mycin detailed prescribing information

Overdosage

View Mycin overdosage for action to be taken in the event of an overdose.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to gentamicin or other aminoglycosides.

Click to view Mycin detailed prescribing information

Warnings

For additional cautionary notes to warn of the potential risk of using the medicine... Click to view Mycin detailed prescribing information

Special Precautions

Neuromuscular blockade & resp paralysis in patients receiving anesth, neuromuscular blockers or massive transfusions of citrate anticoagulated blood; myasthenia gravis. Pregnancy.

Click to view Mycin detailed prescribing information

Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

Click to view Mycin detailed prescribing information

Adverse Reactions

Nephrotoxic (renal) effects; dizziness, tinnitus, vertigo, roaring in the ears & hearing loss; numbness, skin tingling, muscle twitching, convulsions & myasthenia gravis-like syndrome; resp depression; lethargy; confusion, depression; visual disturbances; decreased appetite; wt loss; hypotension & HTN; rash, itching, urticaria, generalized burning; laryngeal edema; anaphylactoid reactions, fever; headache; nausea, vomiting; increased salivation; stomatitis; purpura; pseudotumor cerebri; acute organic brain syndrome; pulmonary fibrosis; alopecia; joint pain; transient hepatomegaly & splenomegaly.

Click to view Mycin detailed prescribing information

Drug Interactions

Avoid use w/ other neurotoxic &/or nephrotoxic drugs. Ototoxicity w/ potent diuretics. Reduced serum t_1/2 in patients w/ severe renal impairment w/ carbenicillin.

Click to view Mycin detailed prescribing information

Storage

View Mycin storage conditions for details to ensure optimal shelf-life.

Action

View Mycin mechanism of action for pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics details.

MIMS Class

Aminoglycosides

ATC Classification

J01GB03 - gentamicin ; Belongs to the class of other aminoglycosides. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Mycin inj 40 mg/mL

Packing/Price

(amp) 2 mL x 10 × 1's (P90/ampoule)

Mycin

gentamicin

Manufacturer:

Neon

Distributor:

Elin