Therapeutic action

- Aminoglycoside antibacterial

Indications

- Severe infections (endocarditis, septicaemia, peritonitis, pyelonephritis, etc.), in combination with another  antibacterial

Presentation and route of administration

- 20 mg ampoule (10 mg/ml, 2 ml）and 80 mg ampoule (40 mg/ml, 2 ml) for IM or slow IV injection (over 15minutes) or infusion (over 30 to 60 minutes)

Also comes in 10 mg ampoule (10 mg/ml, 1 ml), 40 mg ampoule (40 mg/ml, 1 ml), 40 mg ampoule (20 mg/ml,2 ml), and 160 mg ampoule (80 mg/ml, 2 ml)

Dosage

- Child and adult: 3 to 6 mg/kg/day

The daily dose in usually administered in 2 injections. For treatments shorter than 7 days, the daily dose may be  given in a single injection.