Indications & Dose:
- Antimicrobial: 15 – 30 mg/kg IM, IV, SC q24h
- Gram-negative aerobic bacilli, E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, Enterobacter, Serratia, and Shigella, Mycoplasma, and Staphylococcus
Preparation:
- Dilute 1:1 over 20 min
Adverse effects:
- Ototoxicity
- Nephrotoxicity
- Monitor for urinary glucose and casts