Antibiotic
gentamicin sulfate
gen·ta·mi·cin sul·fate
Effect:
Decreased Cell Membrane Integrity; Decreased Protein Synthesis
May Prevent:
Endocarditis, Bacterial
May Treat:
Bone Diseases, Infectious;
Central Nervous System Infections;
Endocarditis;
Escherichia coli Infections;
Eye Infections, Bacterial;
Klebsiella Infections;
Peritonitis, Tuberculous;
Proteus Infections;
Pseudomonas Infections;
Respiratory Tract Infections;
Sepsis;
Serratia Infections;
Skin Diseases, Bacterial;
Soft Tissue Infections;
Staphylococcal Infections;
Urinary Tract Infections
More Information:
Definitions related to gentamicin sulfate:
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A complex antibiotic substance produced by MICROMONOSPORA purpurea, with three components: gentamicin C1, C2, and C1A sulfates.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The sulfate salt form of gentamycin, a broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic complex produced by the fermentation of Micromonospora purpurea or M. echinospora, with antibacterial activity. Gentamicin is a thermostable complex containing the gentamicins C1, C1a, C2, C2a and C2b.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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