Gentamicin: Difference between revisions
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===Uncomplicated [[Gonococcal]]=== | ===Uncomplicated [[Gonococcal]]=== | ||
*240 mg IM x 1 | *240 mg IM x 1 | ||
===Severe [[PID]]=== | |||
*1.5 mg/kg IM/IV q8h | |||
**Start 2 mg/kg IM/IV x 1 | |||
*Alt: 3-5 mg/kg IM/IV q24h | |||
*Use with [[clindamycin]] | |||
==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== |
Revision as of 05:41, 11 March 2014
General
- Type: Aminoglycosides
- Dosage Forms: IM; IV
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
- All: If obese, use Adjusted Weight = IBW + 0.4 x (ABW - IBW)
- All: Adjust repeat dosing based on levels
General
- Extended Interval
- 5-7 mg/kg IV q24h
- First Dose: 5-7 mg/kg IV
- Conventional
- 1-1.7 mg/kg IM/IV q8h
Uncomplicated Gonococcal
- 240 mg IM x 1
Severe PID
- 1.5 mg/kg IM/IV q8h
- Start 2 mg/kg IM/IV x 1
- Alt: 3-5 mg/kg IM/IV q24h
- Use with clindamycin
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: