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ANTIBIOTICS THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING
www.formularywkccgmtw.co.ukOnce daily gentamicin dosing in adults Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic which is active against most gram negative bacteria including Pseudomonas sp. 1. Once daily gentamicin A once daily gentamicin regime is easier to administer for nursing staff, requires pre-dose (trough) monitoring
Dosing of Gentamicin Vancomycin and Teicoplanin
www.ruh.nhs.ukGentamicin distributes poorly into adipose tissue. Patients who are obese should receive a relatively lower dose of gentamicin. Figure 1 (for all male patients) and figure 2 (for all female patients) below give suggested doses of Gentamicin 5mg/kg according to height and actual body weight and take into account a correction factor for obese ...
CVS Caremark Low Cost Generics List
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GUIDELINES FOR Extended Interval Gentamicin/Tobramycin ...
drofrx.com140 - age)( IBW) x 0.85 if female (72) (serum Cr) GUIDELINES FOR Extended Interval Gentamicin/Tobramycin Dosing/Monitoring in ADULT patients
SURGICAL ANTIMICROBIAL PROPHYLAXIS …
www.med.umich.eduVancomycin 1,000 mg IV q24h x1 dose CrCl <50 mL/min and weight >80 kg: Vancomycin 1,500 mg IV q24h x1 dose Adults: Any allergy to cefuroxime OR high-risk allergy3/contraindication4 to any beta-lactam5: Vancomycin + Gentamicin Continue vancomycin post-op for 24-48 hours; Gentamicin redosing not recommended given
QUADRIDERM* Cream Schering-Plough
www.meppo.comResults of the Draize cutaneous patch test in 100 patients indicated that gentamicin was not a primary irritant; furthermore, gentamicin has a low index of
INTERPRETING URINALYSIS AND URINE CULTURE RESULTS
spice.unc.eduOct 03, 2017 · Rifampin and Gentamicin should not be used as single drugs for treatment of Staph infections. SPECIES NEGATIVE) PENICILLIN OXACI"IN CEFAZOL[N GENTAMICIN CIPROFLOXACIN LEVOFLOXACIN NITROFURANTOIN TRIMETH/SULFA VANCOMYCIN TETRACYCLINE Source o,s 0.25 0.5 0.12 16 10 0.5 -0.5 1 05 0.25 -0.5 -oas -10 -0.5 R, s, s, s, …
Datasheet GENTAMICIN INJECTION - Medsafe
www.medsafe.govt.nzDatasheet GENTAMICIN INJECTION Page 2 of 7 July 2005 Dosage and Administration Each ampoule is for use in a single patient on one occasion only.
Posttest Pharmacy Calculations Part 2 1. of …
www.powerpak.com10. A physician writes the following order: gentamicin 1.5 mg/kg/dose every 8 hours. The patient is an obese man, 33 years of age; so gentamicin must be dosed using an adjusted body weight (ABW) with
INTERNAL MEDICINE - Twist of Lemons
twistoflemons.comwith injection of provoking agents into coronary artery = gold ... o Tx: Smoking cessation, lifestyle (BP, LDL/HDL, obesity) o “Primary prevention” = platelet inhibitors (Aspirin, etc.) = cornerstone ... § penicillin/ampicillin + gentamicin § vancomycin in IVDU o prosthetic valve: § vanco + gentamicin + rifampin (for s.aureus) ...
CARDIOVASCULAR Acute / Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
twistoflemons.com§ penicillin/ampicillin + gentamicin § vancomycin in IVDU o prosthetic valve: § vanco + gentamicin + rifampin (for s.aureus) ... with injection of provoking agents into coronary artery = gold ... vital signs + BP in both arms; complete cardiovascular exam (JVD, PMI, chest wall tenderness to palpation, ...
ANTIBIOTIC CROSS-SENSITIVITY CHART 2014
www.vhpharmsci.comPharmaceutical Sciences CSU PARENTERAL ANTIBIOTIC ALLERGY CROSS-SENSITIVITY CHART Amikacin Ampicillin Azithromycin Cefazolin Cefotaxime Cefoxitin Ceftazidime Ceftriaxone Cefuroxime Chloramphenicol Ciprofloxacin Clindamycin Cloxacillin Cotrimoxazole (Sulfa) Daptomycin Ertapenem Erythromycin Gentamicin …
Dosing of Gentamicin Vancomycin and Teicoplanin
www.ruh.nhs.ukAuthor: Department of Microbiology Date: March 2009 Approved by: Drug Policy Group Review date: March 2010 Page 3 of 14 Version 1.1
PARENTERAL NUTRITION (PN) AND DRUG COMPATIBILITY …
www.pedmed.orgFurosemide injection is permitted with Albumin for Renal Dialysis patients only. PARENTERAL NUTRITION (PN) AND DRUG COMPATIBILITY The co-infusion of drugs and PN should be avoided. PN solutions are diverse in their ... cefotaxime gentamicin meperidine penicillin G ceftazidimeheparin methylprednisolone piperacillin
Sepsis Neonatal Guideline March 2015 - asph.mobi
www.asph.mobiEarly Onset Sepsis in Neonates Page 7 of 9 26/03/2015 Double-checking prompt for the preparation and administration of intravenous gentamicin to
ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS FOR SURGERY GUIDELINE
www.choc.orgVancomycin use requires documentation of the reason for use in the medical record by the prescribing physician or his (her) designee. Reasons for use include: ... Gentamicin 2.5 mg/kg [based on dosing weight] (5 mg/kg [based on dosing weight] as a single dose) 30 Begin 60 min or less before incision Every 8 hrs
Critical Care Intravenous Drug Administration Guide
www.gicu.sgul.ac.ukCompatible: gentamicin, isoprenaline, lignocaine, metronidazole, vancomycin Incompatible: NS, sodium bicarbonate pH: 3.5-4.5 Irritant, use central line if possible, especially for repeated or continuous infusions. Use via peripheral lines may cause discomfort and inflammation. Monitor: BP, HR, RR, rapid administration may cause
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
www.ndhealth.govand gentamicin. Vancomycin continues to be the drug of choice for treating most MRSA infections caused by multi-drug resistant strains. Clindamycin, co-trimoxazole, fluoroquinolones or minocycline may be useful when patients do not have life-threatening infections caused by …
Pharmacokinetic Training Packet for Pharmacists
www.unmc.eduJul 03, 2001 · The aminoglycoside antibiotics – gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin, netilmicin, streptomycin, and neomycin – contain amino sugars in glycoside linkage. They are rapidly bactericidal. The primary intracellular site of action of aminoglycosides is the 30S ribosomal subunit. Aminoglycosides disrupt
Medication Calculations
lor.usq.edu.auFind the volume of Gentamicin needed. Solution: Using the formula method Volume Required = 240mg 80mg 2 1 mL = 6 mL of Gentamycin. Using the ratio method Stock strength: 80 mg : 2 mL, Doctor’s order: 240 mg : x mL. Write as fraction 80 mg 2 mL = 240 mg x mL Cross multiply to give 80 2 = 240 x 80x = 480. Dividing both sides by 80 to get x ...
ANTICHOLINERGICS: Reference List - RxFiles
www.rxfiles.cagentamicin (Oint & Sol’n NIHB covered) piperacillin vancomycin Antidepressants MIRAPEX amitriptyline ELAVIL clomiPRAMINE ANAFRANIL desipramine NORPRAMIN metoprolol doxepin >6mg SINEQUAN imipramine TOFRANIL nortriptyline AVENTYL -less anticholinergic effects than amitriptyline & imipramine trimipramine SURMONTIL
4 and 10 Generic Medication List (sorted by disease state)
tgtfiles.target.comGentamicin 0.3% Ophthalmic Solution 5 15 Levobunolol 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution 5 15 Neo/Polymx/Dexamethasone 0.1% Ophthalmic Ointment 4 12 Neo/Polymx/Dexamethasone 0.1% Ophthalmic Suspension 5 15 Pilocarpine 1%/2% Ophthalmic Solution 15 45 Polymyxin Sulfate/Tmp* Ophthalmic Solution 10 30 Sulfacetamide Sodium 10% Ophthalmic Solution 15 …
Major Classes of Antibiotics - Mt. San Antonio College
instruction2.mtsac.edu(gentamicin) Quinolones Fluoroquinolones Ciprofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, Marbofloxacin, Enrofloxacin Greatest efficacy against gram -negative organisms Less effective against gram-positive Interferes with activity of bacterial DNA gyrase synthetic Glycopeptides Vancomycin, Teicoplanin Gram-positive bacteria (esp Staphylococcus aureus)
Brand Medicines Not Listed on Value Formulary - Caremark
www.caremark.combacitracin, ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, gentamicin, moxifloxacin, neomycin/polymyxin B/gramicidin, ofloxacin, polymyxin B/bacitracin, polymyxin B/trimethoprim, sulfacetamide, tobramycin Anti-infectives Topical Antifungals* JUBLIA itraconazole, terbinafine XOLEGEL ketoconazole cream 2% (QL, PA), selenium sulfide Anti-infectives Vaginal Agents*
Concise Antibiogram Toolkit: Getting Started--Sources of Data
www.ahrq.govGentamicin 87.5: Linezolid 100: Rifampin 100: Tetracycline 100: 25 25: TMP/SMX 100: Vancomycin 100: 100 100: Nitrofurantoin 100: 100: Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Analysis : and Presentation of Cumulative Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Data; Approved Guideline-Third Edition. CLSI document
Recommended antibiotic treatment for plague
www.cdc.govGentamicin 2.5 mg/kg/dose every 8 hours IM or IV Not FDA approved but considered an effective alternative to streptomycin.1 Due to poor abscess penetration, consider alternative or dual therapy for patients with bubonic disease. Levofloxacin 10 mg/kg/dose (maximum 500mg/dose) IV or po Bactericidal.
UCSF Perioperative Antibiotic Guidelines Recommended …
anesthesia.ucsf.edu†Gentamicin dosing is based on ideal body weight 4. If the patient is known to be colonized with MRSA then it is reasonable to give Vancomycin 5. Redosing interval is based on twice the half life of the drug in patients . with normal renal clearance. 6. • For patients with a GFR < 30, Piperacillin-tazobactam redosing interval should be ...
Stanford Hospital & Clinics Aminoglycoside Dosing ...
med.stanford.eduIV. MONITORING A. TIMING OF LEVELS High-Dose Extended-Interval A. Initial level testing: Single level drawn 8-12 hours after the first dose (Only applicable for 7 mg/kg – plotting doses lower or higher than 7 mg/kg may under or overestimate clearance) Gentamicin/tobramycin (7 mg/kg/dose): Plot level on …
GENTAMICIN INJECTION BP - Medsafe
www.medsafe.govt.nzData Sheet – New Zealand Version 4.0 1 DBL™ GENTAMICIN INJECTION BP . NAME OF THE MEDICINE . Gentamicin Injection BP . DESCRIPTION DBL™ Gentamicin Injection BP is a sterile solution containing in each mL: Gentamicin Sulphate BP equivalent to gentamicin base 10 mg or 40 mg and Disodium Edetate BP 0.1 mg. Ampoules of ™ DBL ...
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