noun
- A group of aminoglycoside antibiotics used to treat serious bacterial infections, especially gram-negative infections.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term; Usually used in plural form; Requires careful dosing due to potential toxicity
Examples
- Gentamicins are commonly prescribed to treat urinary tract infections caused by gram-negative bacteria.
- The patient received gentamicins intravenously to combat the severe infection.
- Gentamicins must be monitored carefully because they can affect kidney function.
- The doctor chose gentamicins as part of the antibiotic regimen for the hospitalized patient.
- Gentamicins are effective against many aerobic bacteria but have limited activity against anaerobes.