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Gentamicin sulphate injection is clear liquid solution and heat resistant. It does not require keeping in refrigerator. It should not be mixed with other injectable medicines and if necessary, it should be separated.
Generally, it is administered intramuscular injection and if there is necessity, it can be intravenous injection. The dose per day is 3-5 mg per kg, injected every other day or as directed by the physician or it will be used in the following dosage: Intramuscular injection divided into two injections, with the same dose.
Adult: Body weight between 40-80 kg, injecting 2-4 mL per day.
Children: Body weight between 15-40 kg, injecting 1-2 mL per day.
For patients with Gonorrhea, it shall be intramuscular injection with single dose of 240-280 mg; it requires three or more vials of medicine. For pain relief there shall be one half intramuscular injection of dose on each side of the hip.
Intravenous injection: There will be intravenous injection if intramuscular is not possible, for example, the patient is shock and unconscious, has hemorrhagic disorder, severe skin burns and blister, or the patient has reduced muscle mass. The dose is the same as an intramuscular injection. The medicine is dissolved in Normal saline or Dextrose 5% in water in the rate of 100-200 mL. The concentration of Gentamicin sulphate injection in mixed solution for injection should not be over 1 mg per 1 mL (0.1%), by intravenous infusion, over 1-2 hours.
