Gentamicin and renal impairment Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4898703-8
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 13, 2006. Female patient, 88 years of age, was diagnosed with pseudomonas infection, lower respiratory tract infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, clostridium colitis, lower respiratory tract infection, renal impairment. Gentamicin dosage: 240 MG; EVERY 36 HOURS. During the same period patient was treated with TRIMETHOPRIM, CEPHRADINE, CIPROFLOXACIN, AMOXICILLIN, ENOXAPARIN, ADCAL, ALENDRONIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/19/2005.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4911160-8
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 13, 2006. Female patient, 88 years of age, was diagnosed with pseudomonas infection, lower respiratory tract infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium colitis, lower respiratory tract infection, renal impairment. Gentamicin dosage: 240 MG; EVERY 36 HOURS. During the same period patient was treated with TRIMETHOPRIM, CEPHRADINE, CIPROFLOXACIN, AMOXICILLIN, ENOXAPARIN, ADCAL, ALENDRONIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/19/2005.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4892200-1
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2006. Male patient, weighting 335.0 lb, was diagnosed with cellulitis  and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal impairment. Gentamicin dosage: 550MG Q48H IV. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR, PREDNISONE, PROTONIX, MS CONTIN, METOCLOPRAMIDE, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4681816-3
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 25, 2005. Male patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dialysis , hyperkalaemia, renal impairment. Gentamicin dosage: 80 MG INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PIPERACILLINECTABLE, MEROPENAMECTABLE. Patient recovered.