the risk of toxicity with gentamicin sulfate EARdrops
August 2002
Health Canada is highlighting the risk of toxicity with gentamicin sulfate EARdrops...Garamycin, Garasone, Garatec, etc.
There are over 20 reports of hearing damage in Canada...usually with prolonged therapy in patients with non-intact eardrums.
Recommend using gentamicin eardrops for the shortest amount of time as possible.
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