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Product details
- Generic
- Gentamicin
- Therapeutic area
- Anti-infectives
- Drug class
- Aminoglycoside antibacterials
- ATC
- J01GB
- Strength
- 0.3 %
- Dosage form
- Eye drops
- Pack
- 7.5 ml
- Registration no.
- 011261
- Price record verified
- 2026-08-09
- Latest DRAP source check
- 2026-11-13 03:02
Manufacturer
Remington Pharmaceutical Industries (Pvt) Ltd
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View company portfolio →What Optagen (Gentamicin) is used for
Gentamicin is a strong antibiotic from the aminoglycoside group. It kills bacteria. As an injection or drip, it is kept for serious bacterial infections and is almost always given by a doctor or nurse, usually in hospital, with blood tests to check the level in the blood and how well the kidneys are working. It also comes as eye and ear drops for bacterial eye and ear infections. It is a prescription medicine.
- Serious bacterial infections, often started as soon as a serious infection is suspected
- Urine infections, including infections of the kidneys and bladder
- Chest and lung infections
- Infections inside the tummy (abdomen)
- Infections of the brain and spinal cord
- Infections in the blood (bacteraemia or septicaemia)
Get medical help straight away if
- Get emergency help for signs of a severe allergic reaction: hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, difficulty breathing or swallowing, or fainting.
- Get urgent help for blistering, peeling or reddening of the skin, mouth or eyes, sometimes with flu-like symptoms. This can be a rare, serious skin reaction.
- Tell the doctor or nurse straight away about ringing or roaring in the ears, any hearing loss, dizziness, a spinning feeling or trouble keeping your balance. Hearing damage can be permanent.
- Tell them straight away about 'jerky' or 'bouncing' vision.
Side effects, warnings and interactions for Gentamicin
Prepared from the sources listed by the MedInfoBase team. General information, not medical advice: it gives no doses. Your doctor or pharmacist decides the medicine and dose for you.
Our condition guides that mention Gentamicin
From our condition guides, written from WHO, NICE and other opened sources. Your doctor decides if Gentamicin is right for you and the dose.
- Brucellosis: injections given with doxycycline for the first weeks of treatment
About Optagen 0.3 % eye drops
Optagen 0.3 % eye drops contains Gentamicin 0.3 %. It is registered with DRAP by Remington Pharmaceutical Industries (Pvt) Ltd (registration no. 011261). Its official price is PKR 18.22 for a pack of 7.5 ml. This price has applied since 1 July 2024. 8 other brands of Gentamicin 0.3 % (eye drops) are registered in Pakistan. Compare all brands and prices →
All 8 other brands of Gentamicin 0.3 % drops in Pakistan
These 8 brands are alternatives (substitutes) to Optagen: each contains Gentamicin 0.3 % drops. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.
Sorted by price per mL, lowest first. The lowest is Gentacil (Atco Laboratories Limited) at PKR 3.58 per mL; the highest is Otogen Ear at PKR 8.92. All prices are official DRAP prices.
| Brand | Company | Pack | Official price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentacil | Atco Laboratories Limited | 7.5ml | PKR 26.85 | PKR 3.58 / mL |
| Gentamycin | AMROS PHARMACEUTICALS | 10ml | PKR 36.29 | PKR 3.63 / mL |
| Gentamicin | Lahore Chemical and Pharmaceutical Works Pvt. Ltd | 10ml | PKR 37.51 | PKR 3.75 / mL |
| Medigentacin | Medipak Limited | 5ml | PKR 22.27 | PKR 4.45 / mL |
| I-Gent Eye/Ear | IRZA PHARMA (PVT) LTD | 7.5mlx1's | PKR 35.18 | PKR 4.69 / mL |
| Genek | Innvotek Pharmaceuticals | 7.5ml | PKR 43.63 | PKR 5.82 / mL |
| Genops | NovaMed Pharmaceuticals(Pvt.)Ltd | 7.5ml | PKR 46.32 | PKR 6.18 / mL |
| Otogen Ear | Remington Pharmaceutical Industries (Pvt) Ltd | 5 ml | PKR 44.60 | PKR 8.92 / mL |
How old is this price? It was fixed on 1 July 2024 and has not changed since — that is 2 years ago. It is still the price the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan has notified, so it remains the official maximum, but it is not a figure from this month. Please check the current position before quoting it in an article, a tender or a purchase order.
Where to buy
MedInfoBase does not sell medicines and takes no orders. The company below holds the DRAP registration for Optagen, so it is the right place for a pharmacy, distributor or hospital buyer to ask about supply. A patient should buy from a licensed pharmacy.
- Registration holder
- Remington Pharmaceutical Industries (Pvt) Ltd, Lahore
- DRAP registration
- 011261
- info@remingtonpharma.com
- Website
- https://www.remingtonpharma.com/
- Contact page
- Company contact page
Contact details as published by the company, last checked on 16 August 2026 (not yet independently verified). The price on this page is the official DRAP maximum retail price: a pharmacy may charge that or less, never more.
Official price over time
No change in the official DRAP price is recorded for this pack (7.5 ml). Current price PKR 18.22, effective 1 Jul 2024.
Cite this price history
MedInfoBase. Optagen 0.3 %, 7.5 ml: official price history (source: DRAP PharmaPrice Index). https://medinfobase.com/brand/optagen-0-3-011261-7-5-ml-remington-pharmaceutical-industries-pvt-ltd/ (accessed 13 November 2026).
Official price history
| Amount | Effective from | Verified | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR 18.22 | 2024-07-01 | 2026-08-09 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index | Current |
Cite this record
Medicine record · DRAP registration 011261Price and registration data on this page were observed on 9 August 2026. Records change over time, so please cite the observation date alongside the access date.