(Approval lapsed) Gentamicin 40mg/ml Injection (Hospira UK Limited) - 5 vials
Section 19A approved medicine
(Approval lapsed) Gentamicin 40mg/ml Injection (Hospira UK Limited) - 5 vials
Section 19A approval holder
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd ABN 50 008 422 348
Phone
1800 675 229
Approved until
Status
Expired
Medicines in short supply/unavailable
Pfizer (Perth) GENTAMICIN 80mg/2mL (as sulfate) injection BP ampoule - ARTG 11376
Indication(s)
Gentamicin 40mg/ml Injection (Hospira UK Limited) is indicated for the treatment of infections due to susceptible organisms including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and species of Proteus, Escherichia, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Serratia and Staphylococcus (including strains resistant to other antibiotics such as penicillin). In vitro, gentamicin is also active against Salmonella and Shigella. Gentamicin may be used for the treatment of the following conditions when caused by susceptible organisms:
- Bacteraemia
- Respiratory tract infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Skin and skin structure infections
- Burns
- Sepsis