Gentamicin and balance disorder Patient Reports February 13, 2012



Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5701753-2
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 09, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 156.0 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4883430-3
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 225.0 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, blood potassium decreased, dizziness What is  dizziness, injury, inner ear disorder, laboratory test abnormal, renal disorder. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5060512-7
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 21, 2006. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, confusional state, coordination abnormal, dizziness What is  dizziness, fear, gait disturbance, impaired driving ability, infusion related reaction. Gentamicin dosage: 120 MG. 2X PER DAY IV DRIP. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5078678-1
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 09, 2006. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, coma, gait disturbance, impaired healing, memory impairment, unevaluable event, vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5574143-3
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 17, 2007. Female patient, 91 years of age, weighting 135.0 lb, was diagnosed with pseudomonas infection, sinusitis What is  sinusitis and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, loss of consciousness, vestibular function test abnormal. Gentamicin dosage: 120 MG, DAILY, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with AVALIDE, SYNTHROID, LORATIDINE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5427492-3
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 24, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with pseudomonas infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, balance disorder, dialysis What is  dialysis, inner ear disorder, renal failure. Gentamicin dosage: 450 MG DAILY IV DRIP. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5499176-7
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 16, 2007. Female patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with pseudomonas infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, deafness neurosensory, dizziness What is  dizziness, renal failure acute, tinnitus What is  tinnitus. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AZITHROMYCIN, MEROPENEM, TOBRAMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5774335-4
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 16, 2007. Female patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with pseudomonas infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, deafness neurosensory, dizziness What is  dizziness, renal failure acute, tinnitus What is  tinnitus. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AZITHROMYCIN, MEROPENEM, TOBRAMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4553475-1
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 03, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with prostate infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: areflexia, balance disorder, cerebellar syndrome, laboratory test abnormal, loss of consciousness, nausea What is  nausea, neck pain, reflexes abnormal, vertigo. Gentamicin dosage: 160 MG QD INTRAMUSCULAR. During the same period patient was treated with AUGMENTIN. Patient recovered.


Gentamicin Side Effects Report #6088528-2
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2009. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 122.0 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia What is  pneumonia and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, overdose, vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: 120 MG BID IV. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4604917-4
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 10, 2005. Female patient, 41 years of age, weighting 275.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, blood creatinine increased, oscillopsia, tinnitus What is  tinnitus, vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5152106-X
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2006. Female patient, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis, pseudomonas infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, dizziness What is  dizziness, headache What is  headache, tinnitus What is  tinnitus. Gentamicin dosage: 500MG (7MG/KG/1DAY) Q24HR IV. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4771555-2
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2005. Female patient, weighting 143.0 lb, was diagnosed with infection What is  infection, spinal disorder and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, feeling abnormal, oscillopsia, stress What is  stress, tremor, vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: 500 MG IV EVERY 24 HRS. During the same period patient was treated with CLINDAMYCIN IV. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5288178-1
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 02, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 174.0 lb, was diagnosed with enterococcal infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, deafness, renal disorder. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4622714-0
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 29, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with enterobacter infection, staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, vestibular neuronitis, visual disturbance. Gentamicin dosage: 280ML/DOSE ONE DOSE/DAY INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4818988-3
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 02, 2005. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with bacterial infection What is  bacterial infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, infusion related reaction, inner ear disorder, tinnitus What is  tinnitus. Gentamicin dosage: 60 MG IV 2X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PENICILLIN, COUMADIN, METOPROLOL, ASPIRIN, LASIX, VYTORIN, CARDIZEM. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4761134-5
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 02, 2005. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 135.0 lb, was diagnosed with bacterial infection What is  bacterial infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, dizziness What is  dizziness. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4703013-5
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 28, 2005. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with bacteria blood identified and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, eye movement disorder, renal disorder, tinnitus What is  tinnitus. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5731735-6
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 06, 2008. Female patient, 44 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with arthritis infective, pseudomonas infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered visual depth perception, amnesia, balance disorder, dizziness What is  dizziness, gait disturbance, hearing impaired, impaired work ability, motor dysfunction, sinusitis What is  sinusitis. Gentamicin dosage: 450MG IUPB 1XDAILY. Patient recovered.


Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5628651-7
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 14, 2008. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 246.0 lb, was diagnosed with appendicitis perforated and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, eye disorder, therapeutic agent toxicity. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5146764-3
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 07, 2006. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with appendicitis perforated, liver transplant What is  liver transplant and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, fall What is  fall, hypoacusis. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEOMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4845961-1
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 02, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder. Gentamicin dosage: 80 MG 2 ML VAIL 2X/DAY IV. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4560681-9
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 12, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, chest pain What is  chest pain, dizziness What is  dizziness, ototoxicity. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5387791-0
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 12, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 230.0 lb, was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, arthralgia, balance disorder, deafness, disturbance in attention, ear injury, emotional disorder, impaired work ability, neck pain. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4563653-3
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 12, 2005. Male patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, dizziness What is  dizziness, nephropathy, visual disturbance. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL W. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5295651-9
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 10, 2007. Male patient, 41 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, activities of daily living impaired, balance disorder, bedridden, injury, therapeutic agent toxicity, vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: 40MG ONCE A DAY INTRAPERITONEAL. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5463402-0
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 11, 2007. Male patient, 38 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, vertigo. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, DALTEPARIN, METRONIDAZOLE, ACETAMINOPHEN, TRAMADOL. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5473419-8
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 21, 2007. Female patient, 19 years of age, was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, deafness neurosensory, renal failure acute. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GENTAMICIN SULPHATE, TOBRAMYCIN, AZITHROMYCIN, MEROPENEM. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4828885-5
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2005. Female patient, weighting 125.0 lb, was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, dizziness What is  dizziness, hypoacusis, vision blurred, wheelchair user. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
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