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G E Mawer¹, R Ahmad, S M Dobbs

¹Departments of Pharmacology and Medicine, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester.

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Area of Science:

Pharmacology
Nephrology
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Gentamicin dosing requires careful consideration of patient factors like renal function.
Optimizing gentamicin dosage is crucial for treating severe Gram-negative infections while minimizing toxicity.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate a nomogram and computer program for individualizing gentamicin dosage.
To assess the efficacy and safety of these gentamicin prescribing aids in patients with severe infections.

Main Methods:

A nomogram and computer program were created using patient age, sex, body weight, and serum creatinine.
These tools were evaluated in 36 patients with varying degrees of renal function and severe Gram-negative infections.

Main Results:

Nomogram-guided gentamicin dosing achieved therapeutic serum concentrations more consistently than physician-guided dosing.
The computer program accurately predicted gentamicin serum concentrations across different dosage regimens.
Half of the patients recovered, but 11 died, with Pseudomonas aeruginosa proving difficult to eradicate.
Ototoxicity (ataxia, hearing loss) occurred in 6 patients, primarily those with elevated creatinine and prolonged treatment (>8-10 days).

Conclusions:

Individualized gentamicin dosing using nomograms or computer programs enhances therapeutic drug monitoring.
Prolonged gentamicin treatment beyond 8-10 days increases ototoxicity risk without significant additional benefit.
Careful monitoring of trough serum concentrations and treatment duration is essential to mitigate gentamicin-induced ototoxicity, especially in patients with impaired renal function.