Gentamycin

Agent Name
Gentamycin
Alternative Name
Garamycin
CAS Number
1403-66-3
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
Garamycin; Gentacycol; Gentamicin; Gentavet; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pharmaceuticals
Comments
Allergic contact dermatitis reported, but rare; gentamycin cross reacts with neomycin, so positive patch test may reflect neomycin as the primary sensitizer; [Marks, p.194-5]
Biomedical References
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Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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