Gentamax Eye Drop

Gentamax Eye Drop is an antibiotic eye drop that contains gentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibacterial, in the strength stated on the label of each drop. It is used to treat or help prevent bacterial eye infections such as conjunctivitis and other surface eye infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Gentamax Eye Drop from Hamax Pharmaceuticals is intended for use in the eye only, not for skin, ears, or by mouth.

How it works: Gentamicin works by entering bacteria and blocking their ability to make essential proteins, which stops them from growing and can kill them. As an eye drop, Gentamax Eye Drop delivers the medicine directly to the infected area so it can act where the bacteria are causing symptoms.

Because Gentamax Eye Drop is only supplied as this labeled eye-drop strength, it is designed for direct use in the eye rather than for oral or injectable dosing. A doctor may choose this form when a quick local antibiotic effect is needed on the eye surface, and the drop is usually felt as a brief stinging or burning on instillation before it starts working.

• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Bacterial blepharitis
• Surface eye infections caused by susceptible bacteria
• Treatment or prevention of eye infection after eye injury or eye procedures when prescribed

• Wash your hands before using Gentamax Eye Drop.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• Close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes after the drop goes in; do not rub the eye.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Use Gentamax Eye Drop exactly on the schedule your prescriber gives you, even if the eye feels better sooner.

The dose provided by Gentamax Eye Drop is the gentamicin amount stated on the label in each eye drop, and it is used as an eye-instilled antibiotic rather than a swallowed medicine. How often to use it, and the maximum number of doses per day, depend on the infection and your prescriber’s instructions; your doctor decides the exact schedule for this strength.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Gentamicin may include:

• Temporary eye stinging or burning after instillation
• Mild eye irritation
• Redness of the eye
• Blurred vision for a short time after using the drops
• Watery eyes
• Unpleasant taste in the mouth after the drop drains into the throat

• Use Gentamax Eye Drop only in the eye; do not inject, swallow, or use in the ear unless specifically directed.
• Do not wear contact lenses if you have an active eye infection unless your doctor says it is safe to do so.
• Tell your doctor if you have had allergy to gentamicin, other aminoglycoside antibiotics, or similar eye drops.
• If you are also using another eye medication, separate the products by several minutes so the drops do not wash each other out.
• Avoid driving or using machinery until any temporary blurred vision clears after the drop.
• Use extra caution and contact your doctor if symptoms get worse or do not improve after a few days of treatment.
• Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a history of kidney or hearing problems, especially if you are using other aminoglycosides or prolonged treatment.

• Other eye drops or eye ointments can reduce absorption if used too close together.
• Other aminoglycoside antibiotics may increase the risk of additive side effects if used with gentamicin products.
• Systemic medicines that can harm the kidneys or hearing may raise concern if gentamicin exposure is prolonged or if you are using multiple aminoglycosides.
• Topical steroids used in the eye may change how an infection appears and should only be used together if prescribed.

Store Gentamax Eye Drop at room temperature, tightly closed, and protect it from contamination; do not use it if the solution changes color, becomes cloudy, or is past the labeled expiration date.