Genacyn Ointment 0.1% Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more

Genacyn Ointment 0.1% Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Table Of contents

• Genacyn Ointment 0.1%
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Genacyn Ointment 0.1%
Generic	Gentamicin Sulfate (Topical)
Weight	0.1%
Type	Ointment
Therapeutic Class	Topical Antibiotic preparations
Manufacturer	Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am

Uses

Indicated for Burn, Eczema, Seborrhetic dermatitis, Ecthyma, Excoriation, Folliculitis, Furunculosis, Insect bites and stings, Lacerations and abrasions, Paronychia, Pyoderma gangrenosum, Skin cysts and abscesses, Stasis ulcers and infected skin ulcers, Bacterial, fungal or viral superinfection, Sycosis barbae, minor surgical wounds, infected contact dermatitis caused by susceptible organisms.

Dosage

Genacyn Ointment 0.1% dosage

Apply 3 times daily. Before application, the area should be washed with soap and water and dried thoroughly. If crusts present, it should be removed before the application of ointment to provide maximum contact with the infecting organisms.

Side Effects

Itching, redness, swelling or other signs of irritation.

Precaution

Gentamicin Ointment should not be applied to patients hypersensitive to Gentamicin.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Pregnancy Category D. Small amounts of Gentamicin have been detected in breast milk. So, it is recommended that breastfeeding should be discontinued during treatment.

Contraindication

Gentamicin injection and Gentamicin ointment are contraindicated to patients hypersensitive to Gentamicin. It is contraindicated in pregnancy and myasthenia gravis.

Storage Condition

Store below 30°C and protected from light.

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