Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
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Age: Adult |
Dose: Thin film Frequency: 2 times daily Note: Apply to affected skin areas. Limit treatment to less than 45g per week. Duration of therapy varies depending upon the extent and location of disease and patient response. However, if clinical improvement is not achieved by 3-4 weeks, diagnosis should be reviewed. |
Child Dose
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Age: Pediatric |
Dose: No approved pediatric dosage available Note: No approved pediatric dosage available |
Administration
- Clean area before application
- Apply thin layer
Side Effect
- Continuous application without interruption may result in local atrophy of the skin, striae and superficial vascular dilation
- Rarely, patients may experience local mild burning or irritation
- Topical use of gentamicin may cause ototoxicity and/or nephrotoxicity when applied to large burned areas or for extended periods of time, especially in patients with renal insufficiency or when administrationistered concurrently with other drugs that are potentially ototoxic or nephrotoxic
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
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Tuberculosis
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
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Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
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