| Agent Name |
Gentamycin |
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| Alternative Name |
Garamycin |
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| CAS Number |
1403-66-3 |
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| Major Category |
Other Uses |
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| Synonyms |
Garamycin; Gentacycol; Gentamicin; Gentavet; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Pharmaceuticals |
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| Comments |
Allergic contact dermatitis reported, but rare; gentamycin cross reacts with neomycin, so positive patch test may reflect neomycin as the primary sensitizer; [Marks, p.194-5] Can cause contact urticaria; [Kanerva 2004, p. 102] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: GENTAMYCIN
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