Gentamican Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment

Name: Gentamican Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment

Warnings

NOT FOR INJECTION INTO THE EYE.

Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic ointment is not for injection. It should never be injected subconjunctivally, nor should it be directly introduced into the anterior chamber of the eye.

Side effects

Bacterial and fungal corneal ulcers have developed during treatment with gentamicin ophthalmic preparations.

The most frequently reported adverse reactions are ocular burning and irritation upon drug instillation, non-specific conjunctivitis, conjunctival epithelial defects and conjunctival hyperemia.

Other adverse reactions which have occurred rarely are allergic reactions, thrombocytopenic purpura and hallucinations.

Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Gentak (Gentamican Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment)

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