Aminoglycosides

Question 1

“cin” meds

Answer 1

aminoglycosides

• bacteriocidals
• inhibits protein synthesis of many gram-negative bacterial

Question 2

Indications for Aminoglycosides

Answer 2

-treatment of severe systemic infections of CNS, respiratory, GI, urinary tract, bone, skin, soft tissues, acute PID, TB

Question 3

General side effects of aminoglycosides

Answer 3

• ototoxicity
• nephrotoxicity
• anorexia
• N/V/D

Question 4

General nursing considerations of aminoglycosides

Answer 4

• check 8th cranial nerve (hearing)
• check renal function (BUN, creatinine)
• 7-10 days
• Encourage fluids
• small, frequent meals