Garamycin

Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic, and can treat many types of bacterial infections, particularly Gram-negative infection. However, gentamicin is not used for Neisseria gonorrheae, Neisseria meningitidis or Legionella pneumophila infections.Gentamicin is a bactericidal antibiotic that works by binding the 30S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, interrupting protein synthesis.Like all aminoglycosides, when gentamicin is given orally, it is not effective. This is because it is absorbed from the small intestine, and then travels through the portal vein to the liver, where it is inactivated. Therefore, it can only be given intravenously, intramuscularly or topically.
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Gar·a·my·cin A trademark for the drug gentamicin. gentamicin sulfate Cidomycin, Garamycin, Gentacidin, Gentak, Genticin Pharmacologic class: [more]Garamycin - Community and Resources

Noun
1. an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract
(synonym) gentamicin
(hypernym) antibiotic, antibiotic drug
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque