STREPTOMYCIN

Normal Dose|Renal Impairment|Hemodialysis

Index

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Normal Dose

 

Indication Dose Frequency Cost
Pulmonary tuberculosis 15 mg/kg Q24 hours  
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis 15 mg/kg Q24 hours  
Tularemia 1-2 grams/day in divided doses for 7-14 days  
Plague 1 gram Q12 hours for 10 days  
Endocarditis due to penicillin sensitive alpha and non-hemolytic streptococci 1 gram BID for 1 week, then 0.5 grams BID for the second week given with penicillin  
Enterococcal endocarditis 1 gram BID for 2 weeks, then 0.5 gram BID for an additional 4 weeks given with penicillin  


Renal Impairment

 

Creatinine Clearance Frequency
Crcl >50 ml/min Q24 hours
Crcl 10-50 ml/min Q24-72 hours
Crcl <10 ml/min Q72-96 hours


Hemodialysis

 

Dose and Frequency
One-half of the normal dose is recommended as a supplement after dialysis

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