Gentamicin injection is not recommended for oral treatment of gastritis; oral use is not its standardized use and is considered over-the-counter. Specific need to follow the doctor’s advice.
Gentamicin belongs to the class of aminoglycoside antimicrobials, and has good antibacterial effects on gram-negative bacilli. If the injection of gentamicin is taken orally, its absorption rate will be reduced, which can not achieve the desired therapeutic effect, and will also increase the side effects of the drug.
Common side effects include the development of upper gastrointestinal tract damage and eighth to cerebral nerve damage, nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity, damage to the kidneys and auditory nerves, and the possibility of permanent deafness with use in neonates, infants and young children. Occasionally, skin rash and hepatic hypoplasia are seen.
The contraindications of gentamicin injection are prohibited for those who are allergic to this product or other aminoglycosides, and used with caution in children, pregnant women, lactating women, and those with renal impairment.
Patients should use gentamicin injection under the guidance of a doctor, and the dosage should follow the doctor’s instructions to avoid adverse consequences.