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Systemic absorption of gentamicin ear drops

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

K. M. J. Green ,
D. W. P. Lappin ,
J. W. A. Curley  and
J. P. de Carpentier
K. M. J. Green*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, UK.
D. W. P. Lappin
Affiliation:
Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, UK.
J. W. A. Curley
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, UK.
J. P. de Carpentier
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: K. M. J. Green, 8 Albert Hill Street, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6RF
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Abstract

Aminoglycoside-containing topical preparations are commonly used in the treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media and otitis externa. We report a case where systemic absorption of topical Gentisone HC™ occurred producing a serum gentamicin level of 6.2 μg/ml.

Keywords

Gentamicin, toxicityEar
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 10 , October 1997 , pp. 960 - 962
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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