- Antimicrobial Activity. Gentamicin sulfate, 2–10 mcg/mL, inhibits in vitro many strains of staphylococci and coliforms and other gram-negative bacteria.
- Gentamicin is a bactericidal aminoglycoside that was discovered and isolated from Micromonospora purpurea in 1963.
- Gentamicin is a bactericidal antibiotic that works by binding the 30S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, interrupting protein synthesis.
- Gentamicin; aminoglycoside; irreversible binding to bacterial ribosomal proteins -> inhibits protein synthesis; Antimicrobial cover: gram negative rods (including...
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- Gentamicin is a bactericidal antibiotic that works by binding the 30S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, interrupting protein synthesis.
- Gentamicin acts by binding to the 30S subunit of the bacterial ribosome leading to inhibition of protein synthesis and death in susceptible bacteria.
- Gentamicin Injection contains gentamicin (as gentamicin sulfate BP) 80mg/2mL and disodium edetate in water for Injections. It does not contain preservatives.
- It is important to tell your doctor/pharmacist if you have any allergies to gentamicin sulfate, aminoglycoside antibiotic like tobramycin, or other drugs.
- Gentamicin drops are used to treat (or prevent) eye infections. Follow carefully the instructions you have been given for using the drops.