VIII. ONCE DAILY AMINOGLYCOSIDES (ODA)
• Dose: Gentamicin (or Tobramycin): 5mg/kg (age > 50); or, 7mg/kg (age < 50).
• Dosing Weight (kg) = Ideal body Weight + [0.4 x (Actual Body Wt. - Ideal Body Wt.)].
• Ideal Body Weight (IBW):
Male: 50 kg + 2.3 kg for each inch > 5'0"
Female: 45 kg + 2.3 kg for each inch > 5'0"
• Interval: based on 12h post dose level:
<3 ug/ml = q24h; 3-5 ug/ml = q36h
5-7 ug/ml = q48h; > 7 ug/ml = "prn"