increase dose interval in renal impairment. In severe impairment the dose itself should also be reduced
check drug interactions - see current issue BNF
Contra-indications:
pregnancy - possible toxicity to eighth-nerve development of the fetus
myasthenia Gravis - aminoglycosides may impair neuromuscular transmission and indeed large doses given during surgery may be responsible for a transient myasthenic syndrome
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