Gentamicin
Gentak and generics; previously available as Garamycin
Antibiotic, aminoglycoside
| C/D | 2 | Yes | No | No |
| Key |
- Injection: 10 mg/mL (2 mL, preservative free), 40 mg/mL (2, 20 mL); some products may contain sodium metabisulfite
- Premixed injection in NS: 60 mg (50 mL), 80 mg (50, 100 mL), 100 mg (50, 100 mL), 120 mg (100 mL)
- Ophthalmic ointment (Gentak and generics): 0.3% (3.5 g); may contain parabens
- Ophthalmic drops: 0.3% (5 mL)
- Topical ointment: 0.1% (15, 30 g)
- Topical cream: 0.1% (15, 30 g)
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Gentamicin." Harriet Lane Handbook Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309007/all/Gentamicin.
Gentamicin. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309007/all/Gentamicin. Accessed October 2, 2026.
Gentamicin. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309007/all/Gentamicin
Gentamicin [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 October 02]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309007/all/Gentamicin.
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