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Gentamicin Nursing Considerations, Side Effects, and Mechanism of Action Pharmacology for Nurses

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Gentamicin

Generic Name: gentamicin

Trade Name: Cidomycin

Indication: Treatment of gram negative infections when penicillin is ineffective

Action: Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis

Therapeutic Class: anti-infectives

Pharmacologic Class: Aminoglycoside

Nursing Considerations
 causes tinnitus-hearing loss/do not administer with penicillin
 use caution in renal impairment
 assess for infection
 obtain cultures prior to therapy
 monitor liver function tests
 monitor blood levels of drug

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