Gentamicin is a broad spectrum bactericidal antibiotic belong to the aminoglycoside group. It is active against many gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria such as staphylococci, proteus spp. E.coli, salmonella,klebsiella and pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Indications:
Treatment of urinary, respiratory and digestive tract infection caused by or associated with organisms sensitive to its action as: E. Coli, Klebsilla and Salmonella.
It is very useful in the treatment and control of gastro-intestinal infections in domestics animals.
Dosage and administration:
-Gentamicin- 50 is administered by I.M or slow I.V
-General Dose: (4 mg/Kg B.W) = 1 ml / 12.5 kg B.W.