Interactions | Gentamycin

Interactions

Gentamycin and other antibiotics in this group should not be combined with cephalosporins, as this could lead to increased kidney damage. Aggravated kidney and ear damage could result from combination with amphotericin B, colistin, ciclospoprin A, cisplatin, vancomycin and loop diuretics. The anesthetic halothane could increase the nerve-damaging effect of gentamycin.

Contraindications

Gentamycin should not be given in cases of pre-existing renal insufficiency or damage to the inner ear, pregnancy or the neurological disease myasthemia gravis.