Antibacterial agent:Bowel sterilisation before surgery Hepatic coma
DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION
Bowel sterilisation: 1 g every hour for 4 hours, then 1 g every 4 hours for 2–3 daysHepatic coma: up to 4 g daily in divided doses usually for a maximum of 14 days
20 to 50     : Dose as in normal renal function. Use with caution and monitor renal function
10 to 20     : Dose as in normal renal function. Use with caution and monitor renal function
<10           : Dose as in normal renal function. Use with caution and monitor renal function
DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES
CAPD                :Dialysed. Dose as in GFR
<10           : mL/min
HD                     :Dialysed. Dose as in GFR
<10           : mL/min
HDF/high flux   :Dialysed. Dose as in GFR
<10           : mL/min
CAV/VVHD      :Dialysed. Dose as in GFR=10–20 mL/min
IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS
Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugs
Anticoagulants: altered INR with coumarins or phenindioneBotulinum toxin: neuromuscular block enhanced (risk of toxicity)
Ciclosporin: increased risk of nephrotoxicityCytotoxics: possibly reduced methotrexate absorption; increased risk of nephrotoxicity and possibly of ototoxicity with platinum compounds
Diuretics: increased risk of ototoxicity with loop diureticsMuscle relaxants: enhanced effects of suxamethonium and non-depolarising muscle relaxantsParasympathomimetics: antagonism of effect of neostigmine and pyridostigmine
Tacrolimus: increased risk of nephrotoxicity
ADMINISTRATION
Reconstition
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Route
Oral, topical
Rate of Administration
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Comments
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OTHER INFORMATION
Only 3% of an oral dose is absorbed About 97% of an orally administered dose is excreted unchanged in the faeces. Impaired GI motility may increase absorption of the drug; therefore, possible that prolonged therapy could result in ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity, particularly in patients with a degree of renal failureIf renal impairment occurs the dose should be reduced or treatment discontinuedHigh doses associated with nephrotoxicity and ototoxicityIn mild renal failure, i.e. a GFR>50 mL/ min, the frequency should be reduced to every 6 hoursneomycin sulphate.