How To Use Gentamicin

Gentamicin sulfate comes as an injection solution for intramuscular or intravenous administration. You will receive this antibiotic in the hospital or your doctor will show you how to use injection gentamicin at home. When given by intravenous injection, the dose is delivered slowly over a period of 30 minutes to 2 hours.

You should start to feel better after taking gentamicin for a few days. Tell your doctor if your symptoms are no better or getting worse. Do not skip doses or stop taking gentamicin until you finish the prescribed course, even if you feel better and your symptoms are gone. Stopping treatment too soon can cause your infection to come back and become harder to treat in the future.

Missed dose: If you miss a dose of gentamicin, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose according to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose or extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Storage: Store gentamicin at room temperature (between 15-30° C or 59-86° F) away from moisture, heat, and direct light in its original container, tightly closed. Do not store medications in the bathroom where they can be exposed to moisture and heat. Keep all medications safely out of reach of children and pets.

Unused medicine: Throw away any unused or expired gentamicin by disposing of it in a way that children, other people, and pets cannot get to it. Do not throw gentamicin in the trash or flush it down the toilet. The best way to dispose of expired or unneeded gentamicin is through a drug take-back program or your local waste disposal company. Learn more about proper medication disposal. 

NOTE: This sheet is a summary and may not contain all possible information. If you have questions about lisinopril, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.

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