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1. • • Daily dosing: 15 mg/kg IM once a day Maximum dose: 1 gram/day Intermittent dosing: 25 to 30 mg/kg IM 2 to 3 times a week Maximum dose: 1.5 grams/dose
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   How much streptomycin should I take a day?

   • Streptomycin is usually administered daily as a single intramuscular injection. A total dose of not more than 120 g over the course of therapy should be given unless there are no other therapeutic options. In patients older than 60 years of age the drug should be used at a reduced dosage due to the risk of increased toxicity. (See BOXED WARNING .)

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   How is streptomycin administered?

   • Streptomycin is poorly absorbed within the gastrointestinal tract and is typically administered parenterally via deep intramuscular injection. Alternatively, patients requiring multiple doses or who have less than adequate muscle mass may become intolerant of injections due to pain.

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   How much streptomycin should I take for endocarditis?

   • If the patient is over 60 years of age, the dosage should be 500 mg b.i.d. for the entire 2-week period. Enterococcal endocarditis: Streptomycin in doses of 1 g b.i.d. for 2 weeks and 500 mg b.i.d. for an additional 4 weeks is given in combination with penicillin.

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   Feb 16, 2024 · Daily dosing: 15 mg/kg IM once a day. Maximum dose: 1 gram/day; Intermittent dosing: 25 to 30 mg/kg IM 2 to 3 times a week. Maximum dose: 1.5 grams/dose; Duration of therapy: At least 1 year Comments: Doses should be given in the upper outer quadrant of the buttock (gluteus maximus) or the mid-lateral thigh.

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   Feb 17, 2020 · Manufacturer's labeling: IM: 20 to 40 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 6 to 12 hours; maximum dose: 1,000 mg/dose; maximum daily dose: 2,000 mg/day. Alternate dosing: IM, IV: 20 to 30 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours; maximum daily dose: 1,000 mg/day (Bradley 2015)

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   Daily therapy: 15 mg/kg IM qDay; no more than 1 g/day. Twice weekly therapy: 25-30 mg/kg IM 2 times/week; no more than 1.5 g/day.

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   For adults: 1 to 2 grams in divided doses every six to twelve hours for moderate to severe infections. Doses should generally not exceed 2 grams per day. For children: 20 to 40 mg/kg/day (8 to 20 mg/lb/day) in divided doses every 6 to 12 hours. (Particular care should be taken to avoid excessive dosage in children.)

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   Streptomycin is an antibiotic that is used to treat moderate to severe tuberculosis, pneumonia, E. coli, influenza, plague and other infections caused by certain bacteria. Streptomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Streptomycin side effects.

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   Dose: 20-40 mg/kg/dose IM/IV 2-3x/wk; Max: 1 g/dose; Info: not 1st-line agent; part of multi-drug regimen; duration depends on susceptibility and culture conversion plague [15 mg/kg/dose IM q12h x10 days]

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   Jul 4, 2023 · With IM and IV administration, young adults are typically treated with 1g per day, either as a single dose or divided into two separate doses. However, in adults over age 40, a modified dose of 0.75g/day is used. The typical dosage in children is 20 mg/kg daily and never exceeding 40 mg/kg.