Gentamicin: Effects, Uses, Side Effects

How gentamicin works Gentamicin is an antibiotic agent that is used only when standard antibiotics no longer work. A doctor prescribes gentamicin primarily for severe bacterial infections (e.g., urinary tract infections). The active substance inhibits the formation of membrane proteins in the bacteria and thus kills them. The substance deposits particularly well in bacterial species … Gentamicin: Effects, Uses, Side Effects