Gentamicin and Eye irritation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Eye irritation is reported as a side effect among people who take Gentamicin (gentamicin sulfate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Alprazolam, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Eye irritation when taking Gentamicin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21,523 people who have side effects when taking Gentamicin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Gentamicin?

Gentamicin has active ingredients of gentamicin sulfate. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 21,654 Gentamicin users. Check the latest studies of Gentamicin.

What is Eye irritation?

Eye irritation is found to be associated with 1,293 drugs and 1,288 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eye irritation.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

21,523 people reported to have side effects when taking Gentamicin.
Among them, 55 people (0.26%) have Eye irritation.

Could Gentamicin cause Eye irritation?

Among these 55 people:

How long have people been on Gentamicin when they have Eye irritation? *

  • < 1 month: 64.29 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 35.71 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Eye irritation when taking Gentamicin? *

  • female: 60.38 %
  • male: 39.62 %

What is the age of people who have Eye irritation when taking Gentamicin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 5.88 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 2.94 %
  • 40-49: 5.88 %
  • 50-59: 17.65 %
  • 60+: 67.65 %

What are other drugs people take besides Gentamicin? *

  1. Alprazolam: 10 people, 18.18%
  2. Ciprofloxacin: 9 people, 16.36%
  3. Pregabalin: 9 people, 16.36%
  4. Dexamethasone: 9 people, 16.36%
  5. Celecoxib: 9 people, 16.36%
  6. Hydrochlorothiazide: 6 people, 10.91%
  7. Zyvox: 5 people, 9.09%
  8. Amlodipine: 5 people, 9.09%
  9. Restasis: 4 people, 7.27%
  10. Loratadine: 3 people, 5.45%

What are other side effects people have besides Eye irritation? *

  1. Eye Pain: 22 people, 40.00%
  2. Headache (pain in head): 15 people, 27.27%
  3. Drug Ineffective: 13 people, 23.64%
  4. Vitreous Floaters (spots before the eyes): 11 people, 20.00%
  5. Ocular Hyperaemia (an abnormally large amount of blood in eye): 11 people, 20.00%
  6. Hallucination, Visual (seeing things that aren't there): 10 people, 18.18%
  7. Excessive Eye Blinking (excessive blinking is dry eyes): 10 people, 18.18%
  8. Visual Impairment: 10 people, 18.18%
  9. Visual Field Defect: 10 people, 18.18%
  10. Vision Blurred: 10 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 11 people, 20.00%
  2. Pain: 11 people, 20.00%
  3. Depression: 10 people, 18.18%
  4. Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 9 people, 16.36%
  5. Eye Pain: 8 people, 14.55%
  6. Arthritis Infective (purulent invasion of a joint by an infectious agent which produces arthritis): 7 people, 12.73%
  7. Inflammation: 6 people, 10.91%
  8. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 5 people, 9.09%
  9. Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 4 people, 7.27%
  10. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 7.27%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on gentamicin sulfate (the active ingredients of Gentamicin) and Gentamicin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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