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NDC 17478-0284-35 Gentak 3 mg/g Details
Gentak 3 mg/g
Gentak is a OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT in the HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG category. It is labeled and distributed by Akorn. The primary component is GENTAMICIN SULFATE.
MedlinePlus Drug Summary
Ophthalmic gentamicin is used to treat certain eye infections. Gentamicin is in a class of medications called antibiotics. It works by killing the bacteria that cause infection.
Related Packages: 17478-0284-35Last Updated: 11/30/2022
MedLinePlus Full Drug Details: Gentamicin Ophthalmic
Product Information
| NDC | 17478-0284 |
|---|---|
| Product ID | 17478-284_50c5ed21-5a73-40cb-aa7a-0e1ba3b7bbb4 |
| Associated GPIs | 86101030004205 |
| GCN Sequence Number | 007983 |
| GCN Sequence Number Description | gentamicin sulfate OINT. (G) 0.3 % OPHTHALMIC |
| HIC3 | Q6W |
| HIC3 Description | OPHTHALMIC ANTIBIOTICS |
| GCN | 33590 |
| HICL Sequence Number | 004032 |
| HICL Sequence Number Description | GENTAMICIN SULFATE |
| Brand/Generic | Generic |
| Proprietary Name | Gentak |
| Proprietary Name Suffix | n/a |
| Non-Proprietary Name | Gentamicin Sulfate |
| Product Type | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG |
| Dosage Form | OINTMENT |
| Route | OPHTHALMIC |
| Active Ingredient Strength | 3 |
| Active Ingredient Units | mg/g |
| Substance Name | GENTAMICIN SULFATE |
| Labeler Name | Akorn |
| Pharmaceutical Class | Aminoglycoside Antibacterial [EPC], Aminoglycosides [CS] |
| DEA Schedule | n/a |
| Marketing Category | ANDA |
| Application Number | ANDA064093 |
| Listing Certified Through | 2023-12-31 |
Package
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NDC 17478-0284-35 (17478028435)
| NDC Package Code | 17478-284-35 |
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| Billing NDC | 17478028435 |
| Package | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (17478-284-35) / 3.5 g in 1 TUBE |
| Marketing Start Date | 2006-05-08 |
| NDC Exclude Flag | N |
| Pricing Information | |
| Price Per Unit | 8.45714 |
| Pricing Unit | GM |
| Effective Date | 2021-09-22 |
| NDC Description | GENTAK 0.3 % EYE OINTMENT |
| Pharmacy Type Indicator | C/I |
| OTC | N |
| Explanation Code | 4, 5 |
| Classification for Rate Setting | G |
| As of Date | 2022-09-14 |
Standard Product Labeling (SPL)/Prescribing Information SPL a357d23d-1f10-44ce-a2fa-a6a5e03e7739 Details
DESCRIPTION
GENTAK® Gentamicin sulfate is a water soluble antibiotic of the aminoglycoside group.
Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic ointment is a sterile ointment for ophthalmic use. Each gram contains gentamicin sulfate equivalent to 3 mg gentamicin in a base of white petrolatum and mineral oil, with methylparaben and propylparaben as preservatives.
Gentamicin is obtained from cultures of Micromonospora purpurea. It is a mixture of the sulfate salts of gentamicin C1 C2, and C1A. All three components appear to have similar antimicrobial activities. Gentamicin sulfate occurs as a white to buff powder and is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. The structural formula is as follows:
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Microbiology: Gentamicin sulfate is active in vitro against many strains of the following microorganisms:
- Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Serratia marcescens.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic ointment is indicated in the topical treatment of ocular bacterial infections including conjunctivitis, keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, blepharitis, blepharonconjunctivitis: acute meibomianitis, and dacryocystitis, caused by susceptible strains of the following microorganisms:
- Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Serratia marcescens.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
WARNINGS
PRECAUTIONS
General: Prolonged use of topical antibiotics may give rise to overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms including fungi. Bacterial resistance to gentamicin may also develop. If purulent discharge, inflammation or pain becomes aggravated, the patient should discontinue use of the medication and consult a physician.
If irritation or hypersensitivity to any component of the drug develops, the patient should discontinue use of this preparation and appropriate therapy should be instituted.
Ophthalmic ointments may retard corneal healing.
Information for patients: To avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to the eye, eyelid or any surface.
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility: There are no published carcinogenicity or impairment of fertility studies on gentamicin. Aminoglycoside antibiotics have been found to be non-mutagenic.
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Category C. Gentamicin has been shown to depress body weights, kidney weights and median glomerular counts in newborn rats when administered systemically to pregnant rats in daily doses approximately 500 times the maximum recommended ophthalmic human dose. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Gentamicin should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
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.
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| Labeler - Akorn (117693100) |
| Registrant - Akorn Operating Company LLC (117693100) |
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| Name | Address | ID/FEI | Business Operations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akorn | 117696840 | MANUFACTURE(17478-284) , ANALYSIS(17478-284) , STERILIZE(17478-284) , PACK(17478-284) , LABEL(17478-284) | |