Gentamicin and deafness Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5287727-7
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 03, 2007. Male patient, weighting 5.00 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deafness, nervous system disorder, renal disorder. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5449072-6
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 03, 2007. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with endocarditis staphylococcal, systemic candida, toxic shock syndrome staphylococcal, fluid overload and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deafness, ototoxicity. Gentamicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMBAZONE, CLINDAMYCIN, FLUCLOXACILLIN, FUROSEMIDE, RIFAMPICIN, XIGRIS. Patient recovered.

Gentamicin Side Effects Report #5959377-8
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 19, 2008. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with endocarditis  and was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deafness. Gentamicin dosage: 90 MG IV Q 8H. During the same period patient was treated with BUPROPION, NICOTINE, OXYCODONE, DIAZEPAM, CYCLOBENZAPRINE, SAQUINOVIR, RITONAVIR, LISINOPRIL. 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 #5006832-3
Gentamicin side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on May 03, 2006. Female patient, 44 years of age, was treated with Gentamicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coordination abnormal, deafness, dizziness , electrocardiogram t wave inversion, nausea , oscillopsia, tinnitus . Gentamicin dosage: 80 MG; IV. During the same period patient was treated with ROFECOXIB, PAROXETINE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, FENTANYL, ROCURONIUM, MORPHINE, EPHEDRINE. Patient recovered.