Oint. Genacyn
Ointment · Topical · 0.1% · 10 gm
৳12.09
Oint.
Genacyn
Gentamicin Sulfate (Topical)
— Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
0.1%
· 10 gm
Presentation
Dose rules
No structured dose rules are linked to this brand yet.
Dose reference
Human
Apply 3 times daily. Before application, the area should be washed with soap and water and dried thoroughly. If crusts present, it should be removed before the application of ointment to provide maximum contact with the infecting organisms.
Clinical notes
Applications:
- Bacterial skin infections
Indication Notes:
Indicated for Burn, Eczema, Seborrhetic 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.
Avoid In:
N/A
Contraindication Notes:
Gentamicin injection and Gentamicin ointment are contraindicated to patients hypersensitive to Gentamicin. It is contraindicated in pregnancy and myasthenia gravis.
Gentamicin Sulphate is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is a proven bactericidal antibiotic active against Gram-positive & 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.
Itching, redness, swelling or other signs of irritation.
Pregnancy Category D. Small amounts of Gentamicin have been detected in breast milk. So, it is recommended that breastfeeding should be discontinued during treatment.
Gentamicin Ointment should not be applied to patients hypersensitive to Gentamicin.