STREPTOMYCIN |
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Usual Diluents |
| NS, D5W |
Standard Dilutions [Amount of drug] [Infusion volume] [Infusion rate] |
| [Usual dose] [100 ml] [30-60 min]
(Not approved for IV use, however, has been used in patients with insufficient muscle mass.) |
Stability / Miscellaneous |
| Label: Refrigerate Dosing: (Tuberculosis): 15 mg/kg (Max=1 gram) IM once daily or 25-30 mg/kg administered twice weekly (maximum 1.5 grams/dose) or three times weekly (Maximum 1 gram/dose). Streptomycin usually replaces ethambutol in the 4 drug regimen [INH, Rifampin, Pyrazinamide, streptomycin]. [CRCL: 10-50// q24-72h or 750mg 2 to 3x/week] Serum level monitoring: Adjust dose to maintain a trough < 4 mcg/ml. Source: [package insert] |
Streptomycin
