Abstract |
Gentamicin absorption was measured after oral administration in 18 neonates treated prophylactically in an attempt to decrease the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis. Patients were given 10 mg/kg/day in four divided doses via nasogastric tube for a total of 10 days. Levels were assayed using the Emit system. Serum levels ranged between 0 and 2.2 micrograms/ml. Mean levels over 10 days were 0.42 +/- (SD) 0.47 micrograms/ml and did not vary significantly from day to day. From these data we conclude that enterally administered gentamicin is not absorbed to a degree that would result in toxic or even therapeutic serum concentrations.
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Authors | J C Miranda, M S Schimmel, G M Mimms, W Spinelli, J M Driscoll, L S James, T S Rosen |
Journal | Developmental pharmacology and therapeutics
(Dev Pharmacol Ther)
Vol. 7
Issue 5
Pg. 303-6
( 1984)
ISSN: 0379-8305 [Print] Switzerland |
PMID | 6478984
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Birth Weight
- Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous
(prevention & control)
- Gentamicins
(blood, metabolism, therapeutic use)
- Gestational Age
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
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