Administration
Preparation
Compatibility
Tier 2 Protected Antimicrobial
Strategies Used:
Monitor creatinine at least 3 times/week. Discontinue if any signs of ototoxicity.
Hartford Nomogram
Traditional Dosing
Nephrotoxicity (non-oliguric)
Vestibulocochlear toxicity
Can exacerbate neuromuscular blockade
Increased nephrotoxicity
Increased ototoxicity
Non-depolarizing muscle relaxants may be potentiated
Antimicrobial class: Aminoglycoside
Pregnancy category: D
Average serum half life: 2 hours
Urine penetration: Therapeutic
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
CSF penetration: Poor
Biliary penetration: Moderate