Gental Cream is an antibiotic used to treat minor skin infections (eg. folliculitis). It may also be used to treat infected cuts and wounds. This medicine stops the bacteria from growing, which helps to resolve your symptoms and cure the underlying infection.

Gental Cream is meant for external use only. It should be applied only to the affected area of the skin as per the dosage and schedule prescribed by your doctor. In order to get the most benefit, apply it regularly and preferably at a fixed time each day. Do not use larger amounts or apply it more often or for a longer duration than directed. This will only increase the risk of side effects. You may have to use it for some time before your condition starts to improve. Be patient and keep using it every day.

You may observe minor irritation at the application site as a possible side effect of this medicine. Consult your doctor if this persists for a longer duration or if your condition does not improve.

Avoid any contact with your eyes, nose, or mouth. Rinse it off with water if you accidentally get the medicine in these areas. Before using it, inform your doctor if you have any previous history of allergy to it or any other medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using it.

Uses of Gental Cream

Bacterial skin infections

Benefits of Gental Cream

In Bacterial skin infections

Gental Cream is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of infection-causing bacteria on your skin. It prevents the synthesis of essential proteins necessary for the survival of bacteria. It is effective against skin infections such as boils, impetigo, and infected hair follicles. It may also be used to treat infections in small cuts or wounds on your skin. This treatment has few common side effects and should clear up infections within a few days, but you should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed.

Side effects of Gental Cream

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Gental

Application site irritation

How to use Gental Cream

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

How Gental Cream works

Gental Cream is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

Safety advice

Alcohol

No interaction found/established

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Gental Cream may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Gental Cream is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

No interaction found/established

Kidney

No interaction found/established

Liver

No interaction found/established

What if you forget to take Gental Cream?

If you miss a dose of Gental Cream, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

You have been prescribed Gental Cream for the treatment of skin infections.
You may have to use it for a long time before your skin infection starts to improve. Be patient and keep using it every day.
It may cause minor burning, stinging, or irritation when applied. Inform your doctor if this does not go away
Avoid contact with your eyes, nose, or mouth. Rinse it off with water if you accidentally get the cream in these areas.
If you think the area of skin you are treating has become more irritated and infected, you should stop using Gental Cream and consult your doctor.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Aminoglycosides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

DERMA

Action Class

Aminoglycosides

Patient concerns

Fungal infection on gental side around testes

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

Onabet cream twice a day for few days

Skin showing red marks after gental touch . Allergy from deodorant as well as perfume

Dr. Atula Gupta

Dermatology

Kindly send pictures of affected area for better diagnosis and treatment.

I have pain in my neck from last 3 days. When i move my neck rightwards and down it pains a lot and so not able to move it rightwards but I can move my neck leftwards easily.I used omnigel but didn't got relieve.Please help doctor.

Dr. Mehtab Baig

Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Don't worry, keep rest avoid all movements and jerky movements, do hot formantation at neck and shoulders, take a Rhumasyl oil for gental massage,

Basically i guess 7 months before i was doing my workout and while doing a bicep exercise i felt some hissing sound or that might have been a muscle cramp i could not notice .Since then i have been hit by a severe pain . The pain firstly struck my shoulder blade and then with time it seemed to be radiating through my arm and then ultimately through my neck. I went to many doctors but all in vain. So i need help because time is running out and nothing is happening.

Dr. Mehtab Baig

Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Take Rhumasyl oil for gental massage on pain areasPlease get ultrasonic therapy at physiotherapy clinic for 15It may be due to pulled (sprained) muscles of shoulders

User feedback

What are you using Gental Cream for?

Bacterial inf*

75%

Others

25%

*Bacterial infections

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

83%

Average

17%

What were the side-effects while using Gental Cream?

No Side Effec*

100%

*No Side Effect

How do you take Gental Cream?

With or witho*

100%

*With or without food

Please rate Gental Cream on price

Average

100%

FAQs

What is Gental Cream? What is it used for?

Gental Cream is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial skin infections. It may also be used to treat infected cuts and wounds. Gental Cream stops the growth of bacteria, which helps to resolve the symptoms.

Is Gental Cream effective?

Gental Cream is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Gental Cream too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.

How to use Gental Cream?

Before using Gental Cream, clean and dry the affected area. Gently and thoroughly massage it into the skin. Be careful not to get the medication in your eyes or mouth. If Gental Cream gets in your eyes accidentally, wash with plenty of water and call your doctor if your eyes are irritated.

What precautions do I need to take while using Gental Cream?

Be careful not to get Gental Cream into your eyes or mouth. If you happen to get it in your eyes, rinse off with plenty of water immediately and contact your doctor. You must not use Gental Cream if you are allergic to it or any of its ingredients. Tell your doctor if you notice any allergic reaction while using it for the first time. Inform your doctor if you are taking any medicines regularly to prevent any allergic reaction with other medicines. Do not cover the area being treated with Gental Cream with a bandage, as this may increase absorption of this medicine and increase the side effects. Do not use more than what is recommended to relieve your symptoms faster. Using more than what is advised will only increase the side effects. Let your doctor know if you are planning to conceive. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should use Gental Cream only if prescribed by the doctor.

What should I do if I forget to use Gental Cream?

If you forget to use Gental Cream, do not worry and continue using Gental Cream as soon as you remember. However, if you are not sure and have any other doubts, please consult your doctor.

Is Gental Cream safe?

Gental Cream is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.

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