Garamycin 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops Description

If you are experiencing painful earaches or your eye is red, swollen, and crusty or watery, see your doctor right away to discover if the problem is caused by bacteria. The most common types of bacterial eye infections are blepharitis, conjunctivitis, also called pink eye, and keratitis. Ear infections occur when one of the small tubes that run from each ear to the back of your throat becomes swollen or blocked and fluid begins to build up. Once the presence of bacteria has been confirmed, your doctor can prescribe Garamycin 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops to kill the bacteria that’s causing your discomfort and prevent permanent damage to your sight or hearing.

Bacterial Reproduction and Growth are Hindered to End Your Infection

With instructions from your doctor, instill Garamycin 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops or generic Gentamicin Sulfate into your own eye or ear or that of your child’s. This aminoglycoside antibiotic will then go to work as a protein synthesis inhibitor by interfering with the bacteria’s ability to successfully produce the proteins they require in order to reproduce and grow. As such, the bacteria die and the pain and inflammation recede and give you relief. The generic alternative is not manufactured by the company that makes the brand product.

Conditions Treated by Garamycin 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops

Contact lens wearers frequently get eye infections called bacterial keratitis, usually because of the lack of proper cleansing techniques or from wearing the lenses overnight. The cleaning solutions for your lenses should be changed daily! If you wear non-corrective lenses for cosmetics purposes, do not share!

Children are more susceptible to ear infections than adults because of their narrower and more horizontal eustachian tubes; a canal that runs from the middle ear to the rear of the nose and throat. Children’s eustachian tubes do not drain as well and the position of them allows easier access for bacteria to enter and cause a middle ear infection.

Before You Instill Garamycin 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops

Have your doctor explain any risks of using Garamycin 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breast feeding. Tell your doctor about other medical conditions or allergies you have and list any OTC or Rx drugs you currently take or use, including herbal remedies and dietary or vitamin supplements so you’ll know if Garamycin 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops is safe for you.

Garamycin 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops Precautions

Remove contact lenses before instilling Garamycin 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops in your eye because one of the ingredients may damage the contacts. Temporary vision impairment or hearing loss after using Garamycin 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops is likely. Do not drive or operate machinery until your sight and hearing are restored. Do not share Garamycin 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops with others, even though they have the same symptoms. Avoid touching the tip of the applicator to any part of your eye during treatment as it can become contaminated.

Possible Side Effects of Garamycin 0.3% Eye/Ear Drops

• Stinging
• Irritation
• Sensitivity to light

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