OBJECTIVE: Based on recent safety and efficacy data, combined with the known pharmacokinetic parameters of aminoglycosides in the newborn, oncedaily gentamicin should be preferable to the many other ...

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 ...

These study data indicated that as more time elapsed between the infusion time and when a drug concentration was drawn, the nomograms tended to more accurately predict the dosing interval that would ...

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 ...

Background: Empiric dosing of gentamicin has not been evaluated in critically ill neonates with unrepaired congenital heart disease (CHD). Many factors may alter gentamicin pharmacokinetics in this ...

Learn everything you need to know about Gentamicin-pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and when to take or avoid it. Get up-to-date information on side effects, precautions, warnings, ...

iv anticoagulant Extended-interval aminoglycoside dosing "appears of be safe in pediatric patients," a retrospective study presented at IDWeek has found. NEW ORLEANS, LA—Extended-interval ...

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 ...

Udo Buchholz , MD, Chesley Richards , MD, Rekha Murthy , MD, Matthew Arduino , PhD, Doreen Pon , PharmD, Wayne Schwartz , PharmD, Elsie Fontanilla , RN, Clare Pegues , RN, Noemy Boghossian , PharmD, ...

What is topical gentamicin used for? Topical gentamicin is an antibiotic that is commonly used to treat certain bacterial skin infections, such as impetigo or folliculitis. It is also used to treat ...