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Why did symptoms of an 8 year old boy worsen when given Gentamicin for Neisseria?
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∙ 15y ago
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it....they are ignorant of slightly more expensive [about $USD3-4 more per shot/dosage] modern high tech medicines that superseded gentamicin 25 plus years ago.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]. Nurses are recommended to QUESTION any doctor or medical board that recommends giving such an old, ancient, dangerous drug that is CHEAPLY available [thus considered "an ideal choice by hospital/agencys accountant-doctors!] when there are safer modern alternatives since the 1970's.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoIt's because when the cell wall is broken down, or lysed, it releases endotoxins.
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