Gentamicin Sulfate 3 mg/mL Solution/ Drops — NDC 24208-580-60 (Billing 24208-0580-60)
This is a package of Gentamicin Sulfate 3 mg/mL Solution/ Drops from Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, marketed since May 1994 and currently FDA-listed; retail pharmacies pay about $0.7900 per mL (NADAC). It is this product's only package size.
Identity & classification
Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package
Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification
- GSN (GCN sequence number): 007984
- GCN: 33600
- GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 86101030002005
- HICL (First Databank): 004032
- AHFS class code: 08:12.02.00
- RxCUI (RxNorm): 310467
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- RxNorm (NLM RxNav) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- Medi-Span GPI (licensed)
- First Databank (licensed) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Aminoglycoside Antibacterial class.
Where does this data come from?
- RxClass (NLM) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
Clinical
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.
Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗- It treats bacterial infections of the eye and nearby structures. That includes conjunctivitis, keratitis, corneal ulcers, blepharitis and tear-sac infections, when caused by bacter...
- What is gentamicin eye medicine used for?
- You put one or two drops into the affected eye(s), usually about every four hours. For severe infections, your prescriber may have you use it more often. Follow your prescriber's d...
- Burning or irritation when the drops go in is the most common, along with some eye redness or irritation. These are usually local to the eye. Call your doctor if your eye gets wors...
Patient education
Supplement & herbal interactions
Gentamicin (IV) may be associated with lower levels of 8 nutrients — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.
Where does this data come from?
- MedlinePlus (NLM) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
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Pricing
A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.
| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.790 | $3.95 / 5 ml |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $2.25 | $11.23 / 5 ml |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 | $1.94 | $9.69 / 5 ml |
Where does this data come from?
- CMS NADAC weekly file · file of Sep 30, 2026
- CMS ASP pricing files · refreshed Sep 20, 2026
- CMS Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data · through Q1 2026
- CMS Part D plan pricing files · refreshed Sep 24, 2026
- VA National Acquisition Center price file
Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Marketing end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24208-0580-60 You're viewing this Main listing | 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON / 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER | 1994-05-11 | — | Active |
Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Gentamicin Sulfate 3 mg/mLthis 24208-0580-60 | Bausch | 1 bottle | $0.790 | AT | Availability likely | — |
| Gentamicin Sulfate 3 mg/mL 61314-0633-05 | Sandoz | 5 ml | $0.790 | AT | Availability likely | — |
| Gentamicin Sulfate 3 mg/mL 50090-0569-00 | A-S | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| gentamicin sulfate 3 mg/mL 61919-0106-05 | DIRECT | 5 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentamicin Sulfate 3 mg/mL 63187-0560-05 | Proficient | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Gentamicin Sulfate 3 mg/mL 63187-0764-05 | Proficient | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentamicin Sulfate 3 mg/mL 66267-0971-05 | NuCare | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentamicin Sulfate 3 mg/mL 68071-3554-05 | NuCare | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Gentamicin Sulfate 3 mg/mL 68071-4775-05 | NuCare | 5 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Gentamicin Sulfate 3 mg/mL 68071-4827-05 | NuCare | 5 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gentamicin Sulfate 3 mg/mL 68788-8592-05 | Preferred | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Gentamicin Sulfate 3 mg/mL 71205-0333-05 | Proficient | 5 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Gentamicin Sulfate Opth Solution 3 mg/mL 72189-0359-05 | Direct_Rx | 5 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Gentamicin Sulfate 3 mg/mL 76420-0137-05 | Asclemed | 5 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Gentamicin Sulfate 3 mg/mL 76420-0254-05 | Asclemed | 1 bottle | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Oct 3, 2026
- CMS NADAC weekly file · file of Sep 30, 2026
Availability & generic status
This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Oct 3, 2026
Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.
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Benzalkonium chloride is a chemical compound that works as a preservative and antimicrobial agent in medications. It prevents bacterial and fungal growth in liquid formulations to keep the product safe during storage and use.
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UNII QTT17582CB
A strong acid used to adjust and maintain the proper pH level in liquid medicines, ensuring stability and preventing breakdown of active ingredients.
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Sodium chloride is common table salt. It's used in medicines as a buffer to maintain proper pH, as a filler to add bulk, or to adjust the osmotic balance in liquid formulations.
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A strong alkaline chemical used to adjust and maintain the pH balance of liquid medicines. It helps keep the medicine stable and ensures it stays effective during storage.
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UNII GR686LBA74
Sodium phosphate, dibasic is a salt derived from phosphoric acid. It acts as a buffer to help maintain the medicine's pH balance and may serve as a binder or filler in tablets and capsules.
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UNII 3980JIH2SW
A salt form of phosphoric acid that acts as a buffer and pH adjuster in medicines. It helps keep the product at the correct acidity level for stability and effectiveness.
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Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
7 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.
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ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
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Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
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Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic solution is indicated in the topical treatment of ocular bacterial infections including conjunctivitis, keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, blepharitis, blepharoconjunctivitis, 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.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Instill one or two drops into the affected eye(s) every four hours. In severe infections dosage may be increased to as much as two drops every hour.
⛔ Contraindications ▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic solution is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of its components.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS NOT FOR INJECTION INTO THE EYE Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic solution is not for injection. It should never be injected subconjunctivally, nor should it be directly introduced into the anterior chamber of the eye.
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
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.
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Bausch & Lomb Incorporated at 1-800-553-5340 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
Pregnancy 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.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
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.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic solution USP, 0.3% is supplied sterile in a white LDPE plastic bottle, with a white LLDPE extended controlled drop tip and white polypropylene cap in the following size: NDC 24208-580-60 - 5 mL NOT FOR INJECTION INTO THE EYE FOR OPHTHALMIC USE ONLY Storage: Store between 2°C to 25°C (36°F to 77°F). Avoid exposure to excessive heat. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Distributed by: Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA Manufactured by: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Tampa, FL 33637 USA © 2022 Bausch & Lomb Incorporated or its affiliates Revised: September 2022 9116006 (Folded) 9116106 (Flat) donotuse
📋 Description ▾
DESCRIPTION Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic solution, USP is a sterile, aqueous solution buffered to approximately pH 7.0 and formulated for ophthalmic use. Each mL contains: Active: gentamicin sulfate, USP (equivalent to 3 mg gentamicin). Inactives: dibasic sodium phosphate, sodium chloride, monobasic sodium phosphate, purified water.
Hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide may be added to adjust pH (6.5 - 7.5). Preservative: benzalkonium chloride 0.01%. Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic obtained from cultures of Micromonospora purpurea .
It is a mixture of the sulfate salts of gentamicin C1, C2, C1a and C2a. All three components appear to have similar antimicrobial activity. Gentamicin sulfate occurs as a white to buff powder and is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol.
The structural formula is as follows: Gentamicin Sulfate (structural formula)
💬 Information for Patients ▾
Information for Patients To avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to the eye, eyelid or any surface.
⚠️ Precautions ▾
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. 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 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.
📄 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility ▾
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.
📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel ▾
PACKAGE/LABEL PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL NDC 24208-580-60 Gentamicin Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.3% (Sterile) FOR OPHTHALMIC USE ONLY Rx only 5 mL BAUSCH + LOMB 9531303 AB07707 CARTON