Aminoglycosides: Difference between revisions
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**Bacterial [[endocarditis]] | **Bacterial [[endocarditis]] | ||
*Used +/- [[beta-lactam]] | *Used +/- [[beta-lactam]] | ||
*Nephro and oto | *Nephro and oto toxic. Risk of neuromuscular blockade. | ||
*Can precipitate crisis in patients with [[myasthenia gravis]] | *Can precipitate crisis in patients with [[myasthenia gravis]] | ||
*Include [[gentamicin]] and [[tobramycin]] | |||
==List of Aminoglycosides== | |||
{{#ask:[[Is DrugClass::Aminoglycoside]] |format=ul }} | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Template:Clinically Utilized Antibiotics}} | {{Template:Clinically Utilized Antibiotics}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:42, 30 August 2025
Background
- Used (alone or with beta-lactam) to treat serious infections due to gram-negative bacilli, e.g.:
- Ill patient with pyelonephritis
- Meningitis (due to pseudomonas, acinetobacter)
- Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis
- Bacterial endocarditis
- Used +/- beta-lactam
- Nephro and oto toxic. Risk of neuromuscular blockade.
- Can precipitate crisis in patients with myasthenia gravis
- Include gentamicin and tobramycin
List of Aminoglycosides
See Also
References
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