Gentamicin

General

Adult Dosing

  • All: If obese, use Adjusted Weight = IBW + 0.4 x (ABW - IBW)
  • All: Adjust repeat dosing based on levels

General

  • Conventional
    • 1-1.7 mg/kg IM/IV q8h
    • First Dose: 1-1.7 mg/kg IM/IV
  • Extended Interval
    • 5-7 mg/kg IV q24h

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:

See Also

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