No, gentamicin is a cheap drug that has a record of poisoning 1 in 20-25 patients with permanent "oscillopsia" typified by NO BALANCE SYSTEM, blurry vision, shortened lifespan, depression. Do NOT use gentamin under ANY circumstances. Question your doctors personal knowledge of gentamicin if they suggest to use it....they are ignorant of slightly more expensive [about $USD3-4 more per shot/dosage] modern high tech medicines that superseded gentamicin 25 plus years ago. Third world countries are renowned for using cheap drugs for obvious reasons. Countries/hospitals in Western Countries like USA, Australia, Greece, Spain still use gentamicin as it is a cheap alternative in dollars [but an expensive alternative in health].
Tobramycin is a gram-positive antibiotic, so if your pink eye (conjunctivitis) is caused by a gram-positive bacteria, then yes it will work. If you happen to have a gram-negative bacteria causing the infection, then no, it will not work. These days we usually prescribe what are known as broad-spectrum antibiotics that will be effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. (ie- fluoroquinolones)
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Gentamicin ointment is to be used externally for skin infections and such while Gentamicin ophthalmic ointment is for the eyes ONLY! Also, if it is an old prescription OR someone else's script, DO NOT use it. Even with something as simple as an antibiotic, it can be harmful is misused. Hope this helps!
Yes they can, but a period of at least 15 minutes between the drops is advisable
Can definitely be used for pink eye. My daughter (7) had pink eye and was prescribed for her. cleared up infection in the first dose though we continued to take all of rhe medication.
Can erythromycin be used to treat pink-eye?
yes
Generally, no. Bacitracin ointment should not be applied near the eye unless it is Bacitracin ophthalmic ointment. Even that medicine, however, is only useful against bacterial infections, and only some of those. Most cases of "pink eye" are caused by viruses, and are therefore not treatable with Bacitracin.
Yes, Gentamicin is effective against bacterial infections. However, gent is not used for all bacterial infections.
Gentamicin is a gram-negative, heat-stable antibiotic. It is not taken orally, but can be used topically or intravenously.
Yes, if your doctor prescribed it and it is an opthalmic ointment. The formula for topical E-mycin is different from opthalmic. You could damage eye using topical ointment on your eye. DON'T do it, please.
Gentamicin Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution is an antibiotic drop that is used to topically, a prescription medicine for veterinary use in dogs, cats, and horses.
my pink eye drops can be used for other things as long as you ask your doctor about other things, or it could possibly harm your eye.
give it eye drops like the ones used for pink eye