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Gentamicin - Renal dosing
Usual Dosing (Adults) |
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Dosing (Adults): I.M., I.V.:
Systemic infections: Severe, life-threatening infections: Conventional dosing: 2-2.5 mg/kg/dose every 8-12 hours; to ensure adequate peak concentrations early in therapy, higher initial dosages may be considered in selected patients when extracellular water is increased (edema, septic shock, postsurgical, or trauma) Once-daily dosing: Some clinicians suggest a daily dose of 4-7 mg/kg once daily for all patients with normal renal function; this dose is at least as efficacious with similar, if not less, toxicity than conventional dosing. Urinary tract infections: 1.5 mg/kg/dose every 8 hours Synergy (for gram-positive infections): 1 mg/kg/dose Prevention of bacterial endocarditis: Dental, oral, or upper respiratory procedures: 1.5 mg/kg (not to exceed 80 mg) with ampicillin (1-2 g) 30 minutes prior to procedure GI/GU surgery: 1.5 mg/kg (not to exceed 80 mg) with ampicillin (2 g) 30 minutes prior to procedure |
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Renal Dosing |
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Hemodialysis |
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