CLINICAL USE


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

PHARMACOKINETICS

  • Molecular weight &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :711.7
  • %Protein binding &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :0–30
  • %Excreted unchanged in urine &nbsp &nbsp : 30–50
  • Volume of distribution (L/kg) &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :0.25
  • half-life – normal/ESRD (hrs)&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :2–3/12–24

    DOSE IN RENAL IMPAIRMENT

    GFR (mL/MIN)

  • 20 to 50 &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function. Use with caution and monitor renal function
  • 10 to 20 &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function. Use with caution and monitor renal function
  • <10 &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function. Use with caution and monitor renal function

    DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES

  • CAPD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp:Dialysed. Dose as in GFR
  • <10 &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : mL/min
  • HD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :Dialysed. Dose as in GFR
  • <10 &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : mL/min
  • HDF/high flux &nbsp :Dialysed. Dose as in GFR
  • <10 &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : mL/min
  • CAV/VVHD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp: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

    Route

    Oral, topical

    Rate of Administration

    Comments

    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.
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