Appropriate dosage determination for aminoglycosides helps to achieve desirable levels of drug in the blood, thereby reducing the probability of ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and treatment failure. The ...

Gentamicin sulfate 40mg/mL; IM, or IV inj after dilution; contains sulfites. Obesity: Base dose on lean body mass. Usual duration 7–10 days. 1mg/kg IM or IV every 8 hours; max 5mg/kg/day. For ...

To examine the impact of a change in the empiric gentamicin dose from 5 mg kg −1 every 24 h (Q24 h period) to 5 mg kg every 36 h (Q36 h period) on target drug concentration achievement in neonates ...

Researchers find that gentamicin dosage calculated using fat-free mass is more effective than dosage based on whole-body weight for newborns Gentamicin is a common antibiotic used to treat critically ...

Catheter-related bacteremia (CRB) causes considerable morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis populations. A catheter-lock solution of 40 mg/ml gentamicin plus citrate effectively prevents CRB, but ...

Gentamicin should generally not be considered a first-line option in the treatment of gonorrhea, however it may be useful in certain patients, according to the results of a recent non-inferiority ...

This study was performed in all ICUs except the pediatric ICU. Each ICU was directed by the certified visiting staff physicians of the ICU subspecialty, who entered all medication orders into the CPOE ...