Gentamicin Injection
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Also sold as:
Garamycin® I.V.
Garasol
Gentak
About Gentamicin Injection
Gentamicin injection is used to treat certain serious infections that are caused by bacteria such as meningitis (infection of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord) and infections of the blood, abdomen (stomach area), lungs, skin, bones, joints, and urinary tract. Gentamicin injection is in a class of m… Read the full Gentamicin Injection drug information page →
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· Updated Aug 9, 2026
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Gentamicin Injection Ataluren Decreased ataluren activity and increased risk of aminoglycoside-associated nephrotoxicity DetailsMajor
Gentamicin Injection Agalsidase Alfa Decreased efficacy of agalsidase alfa Details Gentamicin Injection Alcuronium Enhanced and/or prolonged neuromuscular blockade which may lead to respiratory depression and paralysis Details Gentamicin Injection Aspirin Acuprin® Increased aspirin exposure and an increased risk of nephrotoxicity Details Gentamicin Injection Atracurium Enhanced and/or prolonged neuromuscular blockade which may lead to respiratory depression and paralysis Details Gentamicin Injection Bumetanide Bumex An increased risk of ototoxicity Details Gentamicin Injection Cefepime An increased risk of nephrotoxicity and an increased risk of ototoxicity Details Gentamicin Injection Cholera Vaccine, Live Reduced immune response to the cholera vaccine Details Gentamicin Injection Cidofovir Nephrotoxicity Details Gentamicin Injection Cisatracurium Enhanced and/or prolonged neuromuscular blockade which may lead to respiratory depression and paralysis Details Gentamicin Injection Colistimethate Sodium Respiratory depression Details Gentamicin Injection Cyclosporine Atopica An increased risk of nephrotoxicity and increased risk of renal dysfunction Details Gentamicin Injection Decamethonium Enhanced and/or prolonged neuromuscular blockade which may lead to respiratory depression and paralysis Details Gentamicin Injection Digoxin Cardoxin® Increased digoxin exposure Details Gentamicin Injection Doxacurium Enhanced and/or prolonged neuromuscular blockade which may lead to respiratory depression and paralysis Details Gentamicin Injection Emtricitabine Emtriva Increased emtricitabine exposure and an increased risk of emtricitabine-related adverse effects Details Gentamicin Injection Ethacrynic Acid Edecrin Increased gentamicin plasma and tissue concentrations and additive ototoxicity Details Gentamicin Injection Fazadinium Enhanced and/or prolonged neuromuscular blockade which may lead to respiratory depression and paralysis Details Gentamicin Injection Foscarnet Foscavir Nephrotoxicity Details Gentamicin Injection Furosemide Disal Increased gentamicin plasma and tissue concentrations and additive ototoxicity and/or nephrotoxicity Details Gentamicin Injection Gallamine Enhanced and/or prolonged neuromuscular blockade which may lead to respiratory depression and paralysis Details Gentamicin Injection Hexafluorenium Enhanced and/or prolonged neuromuscular blockade which may lead to respiratory depression and paralysis Details Gentamicin Injection Letibotulinumtoxina-Wlbg Letybo Increased neuromuscular weakness Details Gentamicin Injection Lysine Increased risk of nephrotoxicity Details Gentamicin Injection Metocurine Enhanced and/or prolonged neuromuscular blockade which may lead to respiratory depression and paralysis Details Gentamicin Injection Mivacurium Enhanced and/or prolonged neuromuscular blockade which may lead to respiratory depression and paralysis Details Gentamicin Injection Pancuronium Enhanced and/or prolonged neuromuscular blockade which may lead to respiratory depression and paralysis Details Gentamicin Injection Pipecuronium Enhanced and/or prolonged neuromuscular blockade which may lead to respiratory depression and paralysis Details Gentamicin Injection Rapacuronium Enhanced and/or prolonged neuromuscular blockade which may lead to respiratory depression and paralysis Details Gentamicin Injection Rocuronium Enhanced and/or prolonged neuromuscular blockade which may lead to respiratory depression and paralysis Details Gentamicin Injection Succinylcholine Anectine Enhanced neuromuscular blockade Details Gentamicin Injection Tacrolimus Astagraf An increased risk of nephrotoxicity Details Gentamicin Injection Teicoplanin Increased risk of nephrotoxicity and/or ototoxicity Details Gentamicin Injection Tenofovir Alafenamide Increased tenofovir alafenamide exposure and an increased risk of tenofovir alafenamide-related adverse effects Details Gentamicin Injection Tubocurarine Enhanced and/or prolonged neuromuscular blockade which may lead to respiratory depression and paralysis Details Gentamicin Injection Vancomycin Firvanq An increased risk of ototoxicity and an increased risk if nephrotoxicity Details Gentamicin Injection Vecuronium Enhanced and/or prolonged neuromuscular blockade which may lead to respiratory depression and paralysis DetailsModerate
Gentamicin Injection Capreomycin Gentamicin toxicity (ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity) Details Gentamicin Injection Carboplatin Kyxata Ototoxicity Details Gentamicin Injection Hydrochlorothiazide Inzirqo An increased risk of worsening of renal function DetailsNo interactions on this page match that filter — try the next page or clear the filter.
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