Agent Name |
Gentamycin |
Alternative Name |
Garamycin |
CAS Number |
1403-66-3 |
Major Category |
Other Uses |
Synonyms |
Garamycin; Gentacycol; Gentamicin; Gentavet; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Pharmaceuticals |
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] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
Adverse Effects |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: GENTAMYCIN
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