Common Nausea, Vomiting, Skin rash, Diarrhoea, Hearing loss, Balance disorder (loss of balance).

Expert advice for Genticyn Injection
It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion), as an injection directly into a vein or into a muscle; or as an ear or eye drops. Do not drive immediately after using gentamicin eyedrops because gentamicin in the eye may cause temporary  blurring of vision. Gentamicin should be used with caution in premature babies because of their kidney immaturity, and in elderly people. Gentamicin may cause damage to the kidneys and/or nerves. Consult your doctor for monitoring  Kidney function and drug levels in the blood  during treatment. Consult your doctor, if you experience hearing loss, dizziness, numbness, skin tingling, muscle twitching, or seizures which may be signs of nerve damage. Do not start or continue the gentamicin and consult your doctor:

If you have inflammation of the middle ear (otitis media), kidney or liver problem, open wound or damaged skin.
If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding.
If you experience itching, skin rashes, swelling of face, lips, throat or difficulty in breathing.

Q. Is Genticyn a macrolide, steroid or a sulfa drug?
Genticyn does not contain sulfa and is not a macrolide, or steroidal drug. It is a broad spectrum aminoglycoside

Q. Is Genticyn nephrotoxic?
Yes, Genticyn is a nephrotoxic drug. Please consult your doctor before taking the drug

Q. Is Genticyn safe for babies?
Genticyn is safe for babies if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Does Genticyn cause hearing loss or burn?
Yes Genticyn can cause hearing loss if used inappropriately. It can cause burning of eyes

Q. Is Genticyn used for pink eye?
Yes, Genticyn is used in the treatment of pink eye (conjunctivitis). Please consult your doctor before use

Q. Does Genticyn dialyze out?
Yes, Genticyn is a dialyzable drug

Q. What organisms does Genticyn cover?
Genticyn is mainly effective against pseudomonas, escherichia, enterobacter, klebsiella, staphylococcus, salmonella, serratia, and shigella species but rarely effective against streptococci and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (mrsa)

Q. Does it cover anaerobes?
It does not act against anaerobes.