gentamicin
Drug Identity
Schedule
Prescription Only
Pregnancy Category
UnknownEssential Medicine
Indications
Conditions treated with gentamicin, with dosing and administration details.
Healthcare Associated Infections (Nosocomial)
Indication
Healthcare Associated Infections (Nosocomial)
Adult Dose
120mg
Route
IV
Frequency
12hourly
Duration
10 days
Notes
Level: C, VEN: V
Neonatal Conditions
Indication
Neonatal Conditions
Adult Dose
0.1MU/kg
Frequency
every 12 hours
Duration
5 days
General Recommendations:
Indication
General Recommendations:
Adult Dose
5mg/kg
Route
IV
Frequency
once a day
Duration
2 weeks
Refer To Specialist For Pacemaker Insertion.
Indication
Refer To Specialist For Pacemaker Insertion.
Adult Dose
10mg
Duration
4 days
General Recommendations:
Indication
General Recommendations:
Adult Dose
5mg/kg
Route
oral
Frequency
single dose
Duration
7 days
Do Not Leave The Baby Alone
Indication
Do Not Leave The Baby Alone
Adult Dose
0.1MU/kg
Route
IV
Duration
21 days
Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults
Indication
Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults
Adult Dose
120mg
Route
IV
Frequency
12hourly
Duration
14 days
Notes
Level: C, VEN: V
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Rds)
Indication
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Rds)
Adult Dose
1500 g
Route
IV
Paediatric Medicines Doses 80
Indication
Paediatric Medicines Doses 80
Adult Dose
20mg
Route
oral
Classify As: | Treatment
Indication
Classify As: | Treatment
Adult Dose
7 mg/kg
Route
oral
Frequency
24hrly
Duration
14 days
Notes
Level: C, VEN: V
Termination Of Pregnancy 108
Indication
Termination Of Pregnancy 108
Adult Dose
160mg
Route
oral
Frequency
12hourly
Notes
Level: C, VEN: V