Aminoglycosides- Level 3

What is it?
 Aminoglycosides- Antibiotics, cause Cell Death, Oral is Poorly
Absorbed
 Used For- Short Term Treatment of Serious Infections caused
by E Coli, Species of Pseudomonas, Indolepositive Proteus,
Providencia, Klebsiella-Enterobacter-Serratia, Acinetobacter;
Staphylococcal Infection, Neonatal Sepsis
Side Effects
 Headache, Fever, Numbness, Tingling, Confusion, Depression,
Convulsions, Muscular Weakness, Hyper and Hypotension,
Nausea, Vomiting, Loss of Appetite, Diarrhea, Weight Loss,
Increased Saliva, Anemia, Rash, Itching
What can I do?
 See your Health Care Provider- as needed; Assistance with
Walking
 See your Pharmacist- for help
 AVOID- if Allergic to Aminoglysides, Lactation, Infant
Botulism, Parkinson’s Disease, Kidney Disease, Hepatic
Disease, Hearing Loss, Myasthenia Gravis
 -Use Cautiously- if Elderly, Decreased Hearing, Decreased
Kidney Function, Dehydration
 See a Food Fitness First Registered Dietitian- on line for help;
Increase Fluids, Small/Frequent Meals, Good/Frequent Mouth
Care