Should pregnant women take gentamicin?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

Gentamicin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. It is not yet known how this drug affects pregnancy. Pregnant women or those planning to be should tell their doctor and discuss the benefits and risks with this drug.

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