Licensed for intrathecal use
Products licensed for intrathecal use are the first line option and should be used wherever suitable.
Zentiva
Gentamicin Intrathecal
Strength
Not licensed for intrathecal use, limited information available
Products with partial information that are not licensed for intrathecal administration can still sometimes be used. Refer to the advice in our article and complete a risk assessment to enable you to interpret the details below and choose an appropriate product.
Advanz (Genticin®)
Strength
Excipients
Water for injection, sulfuric acid
Osmolarity
No information
pH
3.0 – 5.5
Endotoxin content
≤ 28.4 EU/mg
B.Braun
Strength
Excipients
Sodium chloride, water for injection
Osmolarity
No information
pH
3.0 – 5.5
Endotoxin content
No information
Strength
3 mg/mL in 80mL bottles
3 mg/mL in 120mL bottles
Excipients
Disodium edetate, sodium chloride, water for injection
Osmolarity
No information
pH
3.0 – 5.5
Endotoxin content
No information
Ennogen
Gentamicin Paediatric
Strength
Excipients
Sodium metabisulphite, sodium edetate, sodium citrate, citric acid, water for injection
Osmolarity
No information
pH
3.0 – 5.5
Endotoxin content
No information
Hospira
Strength
Excipients
Sodium metabisulphite, disodium edetate, methyl hydroxybenzoate, propyl hydroxybenzoate, water for injection, sulphuric acid (2.5N), sodium hydroxide (2.5N)
Osmolarity
No information
pH
3.0 – 5.5
Endotoxin content
No information
Noriderm
Strength
20 mg/mL in 2mL ampoules
40 mg/mL in 2mL ampoules
80 mg/mL in 2mL ampoules
Excipients
Disodium edetate, Sodium metabisulfite (E223), sodium hydroxide 1 N (for pH adjustment), sulfuric acid 0.5 M (for pH adjustment), water for injection
Osmolarity
80 – 90 mOsmol/kg
pH
3.0 – 5.5
Endotoxin content
No information
Panpharma
Strength
Excipients
Disodium edetate, sodium chloride, sulfuric acid (for pH adjustment), water for injection
Osmolarity
No information
pH
3.0 – 5.5
Endotoxin content
No information
Sanofi (Cidomycin®)
Strength
40 mg/mL in 2mL ampoules or vials
Excipients
Sodium chloride, water for injection, 2N sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), 2N sulphuric acid (for pH adjustment)
Osmolarity
No information
pH
3.0 – 5.5
Endotoxin content
No information
Wockhardt
Strength
10 mg/mL in 2mL ampoules
40 mg/mL in 2mL ampoules
Excipients
Sodium metabisulfite (E223), sulfuric acid (10%) or sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), water for injection
Osmolarity
No information
pH
3.0 – 5.5
Endotoxin content
No information
Zentiva
Gentamicin Paediatric
Strength
Excipients
Sodium chloride, 2M sodium hydroxide, 1M sulphuric acid, water for injection
Osmolarity
No information
pH
3.0 – 5.5
Endotoxin content
< 0.71 EU/mg
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