Gentamicin Injection and Insulin glargine and lixisenatide

• Generic Name: gentamicin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Garamycin, Cidomycin, Septopal

Gentamicin injection is used to treat serious bacterial infections in many different parts of the body.

Gentamicin belongs to the class of medicines known as aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. However, gentamicin will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

Gentamicin injection is usually used for serious bacterial infections for which other medicines may not work. However, it may also cause some serious side effects, including damage to your kidneys and the part of your body that controls hearing. These side effects may be more likely to occur in elderly patients and newborn infants. You and your doctor should talk about the benefit of gentamicin as well as the risks.

Gentamicin is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: insulin glargine / lixisenatide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Soliqua 100/33

Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin that starts to work several hours after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 hours. Lixisenatide is a diabetes medicine that helps your pancreas produce insulin more efficiently.

Insulin glargine and lixisenatide is a combination medicine that is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. insulin glargine and lixisenatide is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Insulin glargine and lixisenatide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.