Gentamicin and vestibular disorder Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4604885-5
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 10, 2005. Female patient, 44 years of age, weighting 135.0 lb, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deafness unilateral, mental impairment, vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. 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 #4600224-4
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 03, 2005. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with pyelonephritis and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coordination abnormal, dizziness , fatigue, feeling abnormal, oscillopsia, vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5373333-2
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with pseudomonas infection, sinusitis  and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ototoxicity, vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. 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  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 , vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4644587-2
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 25, 2005. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 290.0 lb, was diagnosed with necrotising fasciitis and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4697978-8
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 22, 2005. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 215.0 lb, was diagnosed with lung infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4708276-8
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2005. Male patient, weighting 218.0 lb, was diagnosed with lung infection and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysstasia, vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: 170ML 3X/DAY INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. 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 , spinal disorder and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, feeling abnormal, oscillopsia, 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 #4987698-4
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 28, 2006. Male patient, weighting 280.0 lb, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , loss of employment, vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5819238-1
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 21, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 195.0 lb, was diagnosed with endocarditis haemophilus and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: 160MG EVERY 12 HR IV DRIP, DAILY. 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 #5834862-8
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 05, 2008. Female patient, 62 years of age, was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: central nervous system lesion, cerebrovascular accident, nystagmus, oscillopsia, ototoxicity, vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: 80 MG TID IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gentamicin Side Effects Report #4678322-9
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 31, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ototoxicity, vestibular disorder. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. 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.