Gentamicin
CLINICAL USE
Antibacterial agent
DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION
Once daily dose: 5–7 mg/kg, dose is then adjusted according to levelsEndocarditis: 1 mg/kg every 8 hours Intrathecal: 1–5 mg daily PD peritonitis: see local policy
PHARMACOKINETICS
DOSE IN RENAL IMPAIRMENT
GFR (mL/MIN)
30–70 3–5 mg/kg daily and monitor levels10–30 2–3 mg/kg daily and monitor levels5–10 2 mg/kg every 48–72 hours according to levels
DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES
IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS
Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugsBotulinum toxin: neuromuscular block enhanced – risk of toxicity
ADMINISTRATION
Reconstition
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Route
IV, IM, IP, intrathecal
Rate of Administration
Bolus IV: over not less than 3 minutes Short infusion: 20–30 minutes Once daily large infusions over 30– 60 minutes
Comments
Can be added to sodium chloride or glucose 5%
OTHER INFORMATION
Concurrent penicillins may result in sub- therapeutic blood levelsMonitor blood levels. 1 hour post-dose peak levels must not exceed 10 mg/L. Pre-dose trough levels should be less than 2 mg/LIP therapy commonly used for PD peritonitis. Dose varies according to local protocol and whether