Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use
to treat serious infection cause by gram-negative
bind to 30s ribosome and lead to stop protein microorganisms; to treat pelvic inflammatory disease;
production and death of bacteria effective against MRSA infection
Complications Medication Administration
Ototoxicity, Nephro toxicity
Gentamycin can be administered
intravenously or intramuscularly
Contraindications/Precautions
Nursing Interventions
Assess patients nutritional status
Interactions
increase risk of ototoxicity with loop diuretics, methoxyflurane; increase risk
of nephrotoxicity with amphotericin B, polymyxin, cisplatin, furosemide,
vancomycin Client Education
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness report pain at injection site
dyspnea
The patient free bacteria or bacteria level is less
flank pain
The patient is in more comfortable state.
increase water intake
The patient get adequate respiration.