Gentamicin and gait disturbance Patient Reports February 13, 2012

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  and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, confusional state, coordination abnormal, 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  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 #5078614-8
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 10, 2006. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 272.0 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gait disturbance, impaired driving ability, loss of consciousness, nausea , nystagmus, oral intake reduced, oscillopsia. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. 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 , gait disturbance, hearing impaired, impaired work ability, motor dysfunction, sinusitis . Gentamicin dosage: 450MG IUPB 1XDAILY. Patient recovered.


Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4935133-4
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 06, 2006. Female patient, weighting 161.0 lb, was diagnosed with abscess , cellulitis , bacillus infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disturbance in attention, dizziness , fall , gait disturbance, tinnitus , vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: 350 MG Q 24 HOURS IV. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4560684-4
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 12, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , gait disturbance, influenza like illness. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4561155-1
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 12, 2005. Female patient, 31 years of age, was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , gait disturbance, hypoaesthesia, musculoskeletal stiffness, myalgia. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMPICILLIN, VENTOLIN. Patient recovered.