Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml
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Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml belongs to the class of 'antibiotics', primarily used to treat serious bacterial infections. Bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and causes illness. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly.
Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml is composed of Gentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It prevents bacteria from synthesising essential proteins required to carry out vital functions. It has broad-spectrum activity against aerobic gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml will be administered by a healthcare professional. Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml may cause a few side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common side effects of Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml include stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weight loss, light-headedness, headache, mood changes, joint pain, itching or rash, pain and swelling at the injection site. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. If these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.
Let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to medicines, liver/kidney problems, cystic fibrosis (a genetic disorder that affects the digestive and respiratory system), hearing problems, electrolyte imbalance, myasthenia gravis (muscular weakness), or Parkinson's disease before starting Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml. Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml should be used only with a doctor's advice during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml may cause light-headedness; in such cases, please do not drive until you are alert. Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml may cause dizziness/vertigo; hence avoid or limit alcohol consumption.
Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml is an antibiotic that treats severe/serious bacterial infections. It contains Gentamicin which works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, thus inhibiting bacterial growth. It shows a bacteriostatic effect, which stops bacterial reproduction but doesn't kill them. Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml is useful in treating recurrent infections of kidneys, urinary ducts and bladder, lungs and airways infections during hospitalization, infections of the skin and soft tissues, including burns, and sepsis (blood poisoning by bacteria).
Brief your medical history to the doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml. Let your doctor know if you have any liver/kidney problems, cystic fibrosis, hearing problems, low blood minerals, myasthenia gravis, or Parkinson's disease. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before starting this medicine. Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml may cause dizziness; hence drive or operate machinery only when you are alert. Avoid alcohol consumption to prevent any undesired effects like dizziness while undergoing treatment.
Drug-Drug Interaction: Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml may interact with antibiotics (amikacin, cefixime, clindamycin, polymyxin B, vancomycin), antifungals (amphotericin B), anticancer drugs (cisplatin), water pills (furosemide), immunosuppressants (cyclosporine), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (indomethacin, ibuprofen), skeletal muscle relaxants (tubocurarine), myasthenia gravis medicines (neostigmine), and HIV drugs (zalcitabine).
Drug-Food Interaction: Alcohol consumption should be avoided to prevent adverse effects.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney diseases, cystic fibrosis, hearing problems, low blood minerals, myasthenia gravis, or Parkinson's disease.
Bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and causes illness. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly. Bacteria occur in three basic shapes: spherical, rod and spiral-shaped. Bacteria may be gram-positive (have a thick cell wall) or gram-negative (do not have a cell wall). Some common symptoms of a bacterial infection include cough, fever, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, fatigue, and tiredness. Untreated bacterial infections may lead to serious life-threatening conditions like sepsis.
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Alcohol
Caution
Limit or avoid alcohol intake while being treated with Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml since it may worsen side effects like dizziness.
Pregnancy
Caution
Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml should be cautiously administered during pregnancy since there are chances of fetal harm. Please consult your doctor before taking Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.
Breast Feeding
Caution
Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml can be excreted into breast milk in small amounts when used by a nursing mother. Please consult your doctor before taking Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
Caution
Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml may cause side effects like dizziness or vertigo that could affect your driving ability. Do not drive or operate machinery in such cases. Drive only when you are mentally alert.
Liver
Caution
Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml since it may cause abnormal liver function tests.
Kidney
Caution
Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases or impairment before taking Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml. Dose adjustment may be required.
Children
Caution
Gentastar 40 mg Injection 2 ml should be used for children only when prescribed by a doctor. The dose may depend on the child's age and body weight.
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