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This document summarizes information about the drug gentamicin sulfate, including its classification, action, dosage, indications, and important nursing considerations. Gentamicin sulfate is a broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat serious infections when less toxic alternatives are ineffective or contraindicated. It requires monitoring for allergies, renal or hepatic function, and signs of toxicity due to its narrow therapeutic index. Nurses should assess patients for gentamicin sulfate's potential adverse effects and ensure it is administered correctly.

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This document summarizes information about the drug gentamicin sulfate, including its classification, action, dosage, indications, and important nursing considerations. Gentamicin sulfate is a broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat serious infections when less toxic alternatives are ineffective or contraindicated. It requires monitoring for allergies, renal or hepatic function, and signs of toxicity due to its narrow therapeutic index. Nurses should assess patients for gentamicin sulfate's potential adverse effects and ensure it is administered correctly.

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DRUG

CLASSIFICATION

ACTION

DOSAGE/ROUTE/FREQU ENCY

INDICATION

NURSING CONSIDERATION
History: Allergy to any aminoglycosides; renal or hepatic disease; preexisting hearing loss; active infection with herpes, vaccinia, varicella, fungal infections, myobacterial infections (ophthalmic preparations); myasthenia gravis; parkinsonism; infant botulism; lactation, pregnancy Physical: Site of infection; skin color, lesions; orientation, reflexes, eighth cranial nerve function; P, BP; R, adventitious sounds; bowel sounds, liver evaluation; urinalysis, BUN, serum creatinine, serum electrolytes, liver function tests, CBC

EVALUATI ON

Generic: gentamicin sulfate Brand name: garamycin

antiinfective; aminoglycoside antibiotic

Broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from Micromonosporapurpur ea. Action is usually bacteriocidal

1.5 to 2 mg/kg loading dose, followed by 1 to 1.7 mg/kg IV or IM every 8 hours or 5 to 7 mg/kg IV q 24 hours.

Parenteral use restricted to treatment of serious infections of GI, respiratory, and urinary tracts, CNS, bone, skin, and soft tissue (including burns) when other less toxic antimicrobial agents are ineffective or are contraindicated

The patient was able to take the drug in right dosage, route and frequency without any adverse reactions.

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