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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 Duration of therapy: At least 1 year
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   • 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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   • Medication to treat tuberculosis is usually used for 9 months or longer. After you receive streptomycin daily for 1 to 2 months, your doctor may direct you to receive this medication less often (such as 2 to 3 times a week). Your doctor may direct you to stop using this medication before stopping your other TB medications.

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   What happens if you skip a dose of streptomycin?

   • Skipping doses or not completing the full course of therapy may (1) decrease the effectiveness of the immediate treatment and (2) increase the likelihood that bacteria will develop resistance and will not be treatable by streptomycin or other antibacterial drugs in the future.

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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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   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.)

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   Jul 4, 2023 · Healthcare workers should be aware of co-administering streptomycin with other potentially ototoxic or nephrotoxic agents due to the risk of synergistic toxicity. [10] [1] [11] That is why all interprofessional team members, including clinicians, specialists, nurses, and pharmacists, must take an active role in selecting streptomycin, dosing ...

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   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 ...

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   Dec 12, 2022 · You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this drug with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor. What are some things I need to know or do while I take this drug?

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   Do not stop taking this medication ... (usually 81-162 milligrams a day), you should continue to take the aspirin. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details. ... streptomycin levels ...