Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Gentamicin as follows
- Discuss with your doctor regarding any previous allergic responses you experienced with antibiotics belonging to the Aminoglycoside group, such as, Amikacin, Neomycin, and Streptomycin.
- Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Gentamicin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Report to your doctor regarding any persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, and blood or mucus in the stool. These findings could occur even weeks after discontinuation of Gentamicin and must be reported.
- Gentamicin carries the risk of causing dizziness and confusion. These responses can significantly increase, if Gentamicin were taken with alcohol. Avoid taking Gentamicin with alcohol. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side effects caused by Gentamicin.
- Gentamicin should be avoided or used with extreme caution in individuals with seizure history. Individuals with history of seizures and hallucinations can present with exacerbation of these symptoms with Gentamicin. Any seizure episodes while taking Gentamicin should be reported to the physician.
