Gentamicin Sulfate

**Semantic type:** Antibiotic|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The sulfate salt form of gentamycin, a broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic complex produced by the fermentation of Micromonospora purpurea or M. echinospora, with antibacterial activity. Gentamicin is a thermostable complex containing the gentamicins C1, C1a, C2, C2a and C2b.

**Synonyms:** - GENTAMICIN SULFATE - Gentamicin C - Sch 9724