warnings
WARNINGS NOT FOR INJECTION INTO THE EYE. Gentamicin sulfate ophthalmic ointment is not for injection. It should never be injected subconjunctivally, nor should it be directly introduced into the anterior chamber of the eye.
FDA label 489d6176-d7c8-01d5-e054-00144ff8d46c
openFDA label record#
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- SPL set ID
- 14c27962-ac00-40f1-acbb-760fcbba880b
- SPL ID
- 489d6176-d7c8-01d5-e054-00144ff8d46c
- Version
- 2
- Effective date
- 2017-02-15
- Source export date
- 2026-09-28
- Source partition
- 2
- Source file
- https://download.open.fda.gov/drug/label/drug-label-0002-of-0014.json.zip
- Source object key
- raw/openfda/drug-label/2026-09-28/f7d2b6e3f8600cd856280ab55a9c6fa54a642647191d164f9d1110e89f3f4097/drug-label-0002-of-0014.json.zip
- Source manifest SHA-256
- cd2e66336a5cd2223fa3995098fdbdb84c6a7ee5c0a4addb236ccb22dd1e6887
- Import run
- 20260929T050834Z
- Imported at
- 2026-09-29 05:16:33
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| Type | Scope | Identifier | Source field |
|---|---|---|---|
| spl id | 489d6176-d7c8-01d5-e054-00144ff8d46c | id | |
| spl set id | 14c27962-ac00-40f1-acbb-760fcbba880b | set_id |
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adverse reactions
ADVERSE REACTIONS Bacterial and fungal corneal ulcers have developed during treatment with gentamicin ophthalmic preparations. The most frequently reported adverse reactions are ocular burning and irritation upon drug instillation, non-specific conjunctivitis, conjunctival epithelial defects and conjunctival hyperemia. Other adverse reactions which have occurred rarely are allergic reactions, thrombocytopenic purpura and hallucinations.
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