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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.
Feb 16, 2024 · How often you receive streptomycin and for how long will depend on the infection being treated. Some infections may need to be treated with streptomycin for several weeks. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully. Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve.
Jul 4, 2023 · It has additional activity against several aerobic gram-negative bacteria. This activity will discuss the indications, mechanism of action, and contraindications of using streptomycin in both children and adults. It will also describe the administration, dosing, and monitoring of streptomycin.
- Mitchell Waters, Prasanna Tadi
- 2023/07/04
May 16, 2023 · 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.)
Your streptomycin doses may be delayed or permanently discontinued if you have certain side effects. Common side effects may include: nausea, vomiting, and dizziness; diarrhea; numbness, tingling ...
Brand Names: Canada. Streptomycin. Warning. This drug may cause severe nerve problems. The risk is higher if you have kidney problems. Other severe problems like eyesight problems, trouble keeping your balance, certain brain problems, and hearing problems (like long-lasting hearing loss) may also happen. The risk of hearing problems is higher ...
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.
