Aminoglycosides

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

See Also

Antibiotics (Main)

References

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