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Is it O.K. to use Gentamycin if I am allergic to Penicillin, Erythromycin and TetracyclinE?

Question posted by sage786 on 22 March 2010

Last updated on 2 April 2010 by suzanne66

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suzanne66 2 April 2010

Yes, gentamycin belongs to a group of antibiotics called aminoglycosides.

It is unrelated to Penicillin, tetracycline or erythromycin.

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