Aminoglycosides (Systemic)
Proper Use of This MedicineTo help clear
up your infection completely, aminoglycosides must be
given for the full time of treatment
, even if you begin to feel better
after a few days. Also, this medicine works best when there is a certain amount
in the blood or urine. To help keep the correct level, aminoglycosides must
be given on a regular schedule.
Dosing - The dose of aminoglycosides will be different
for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or
the directions on the label
. The following information includes only
the average doses of aminoglycosides. Your dose may be different if you have
kidney disease. If your dose is different, do not change
it
unless your doctor tells you to do so. The dose of most aminoglycosides is based on body weight and must be determined
by your doctor. The medicine is injected into a muscle or vein. Depending
on the aminoglycoside prescribed, doses are given at different times and for
different lengths of time. These times are as follows:
For amikacin
-
For all
dosage forms:
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Adults and children: The dose is given every eight or twelve hours
for seven to ten days.
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Newborn babies: The dose is given every twelve hours for seven to
ten days.
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Premature babies: The dose is given every eighteen to twenty-four
hours for seven to ten days.
For gentamicin
-
For all
dosage forms:
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Adults and children: The dose is given every eight hours for seven
to ten days or more.
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Infants: The dose is given every eight to sixteen hours for seven
to ten days or more.
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Premature and full-term newborn babies: The dose is given every twelve
to twenty-four hours for seven to ten days or more.
For kanamicin
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For all
dosage forms:
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Adults and children: The dose is given every eight or twelve hours
for seven to ten days.
For netilmicin
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For all
dosage forms:
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Adults and children: The dose is given every eight or twelve hours
for seven to fourteen days.
For streptomycin
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For all
dosage forms - The dose of
streptomycin is often not based on body weight and the amount given depends
on the disease being treated.
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Treatment of tuberculosis (TB)
:
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Adults: Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your
doctor. This dose is injected into a muscle. The dosing schedule will also
be determined by your doctor, usually once daily or twice weekly or three
times-a-week. This medicine must be given with other medicines for tuberculosis
(TB).
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Children and adolescents: Dose is based on body weight and must be
determined by your doctor. This dose is injected into a muscle. The dosing
schedule will also be determined by your doctor, usually once daily or twice
weekly or three times-a-week. This medicine must be given with other medicines
for tuberculosis (TB).
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Treatment of bacterial infections
:
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Adults: 250 to 500 milligrams of streptomycin is injected into a
muscle every six hours; or 500 milligrams to 1 gram of streptomycin is injected
into a muscle every twelve hours.
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Children and adolescents: Dose is based on body weight and must be
determined by your doctor. This dose is injected into a muscle every six to
twelve hours.
For tobramycin
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For all
dosage forms:
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Adults and adolescents: The dose is given every six to eight hours
for seven to ten days or more.
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Older infants and children: The dose is given every six to sixteen
hours.
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Premature and full-term newborn babies: The dose is given every twelve
to twenty-four hours.
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