Gentamycin solution

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: clear liquid Warning! Individuals with allergies or hypersensitivity to antibiotics should take caution. May cause allergic respiratory and skin reaction. May cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. Possible risk of harm to the unborn child. May cause loss of hearing. May cause kidney damage. May cause reproductive and fetal effects. Target Organs: kidneys, central nervous system, eyes, skin, auditory system.

Potential health effects

Eye: May cause eye irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause kidney damage. May cause central nervous system effects. Hearing loss and deafness have been reported. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause auditory damage with possible loss of hearing. May cause neuromuscular paralysis. Causes photosensitivity with possible allergic skin reactions when exposed to light. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause an allergic response. May cause hearing impairment. May cause central nervous system effects. Chronic: May cause fetal effects. May cause adverse reproductive effects. Gentamycin is an aminoglycoside antimicrobial. Aminoglycosides are associated with significant nephrotoxicity (toxic to kidney cells) and ototoxicity (having a toxic effect on the structures of the ear, especially the nerve supply).