COMPOSITION:

Each ml contains gentamycin sulphate equivalent to 3mg gentamycin base.

ACTION AND PHARMACOLOGY

Gentamycin sulfate, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, is active against the gram - positive bacteria commonly found in eye - ear infections: coagulase - positive and coagulase - negative Staphylococci, Group A beta - hemolytic and non - hemolytic Streptococci; and Diplococcus pneumoniae.

Gentamycin sulfate is also active against gram - negative bacteria including P. aeruginosa, indole - positive and indole - negative Proteus species, E. coli, species of the Klebsiella - Enterobacter - Serratia group, Citrobacter species, Salmonella and Shigella, Moraxella species, Providencia species, H. vaginalis and Neisseria species, especially the gonococcus.

INDICATIONS

Eye Drops: The treatment of superficial bacterial infections of the conjunctiva, cornea, eyelids, tear ducts and skin adjacent to the eye. Such infections include conjunctivitis, blepharitis, blepharoconjunctivitis, keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis, episcleritis, dacryocystitis, corneal ulcers and infected eye sockets. Also for the prevention of ocular infection if injury makes the eye or adjacent area vulnerable to infections: after removal of foreign bodies, after burns or laceration to the lids or conjunctivae or after damage from chemical or physical agents and before and after eye surgery.

Ear Drops: It is used for the topical treatment of otitis externa caused by susceptible bacteria.

Packaging

1 bottle/box, 10 boxes/pack, 50 packs/carton