title: [Nephrotoxicity of gentamicin. Conditions for the use of this antibiotic in the elderly and in the patient with renal insufficiency].
abstract: Reversible acute renal failure was observed in 13 patients after combined antibiotic therapy using gentamicin. High and prolonged doses were used in 7 patients whose initial renal function was normal, while 6 other patients with preceding chronic renal insufficiency received usual doses of gentamicin. Precipitating factors were: increasing age, previous renal impairment, and combined use of other antibiotics, mainly cefalotin (8 patients). The nephrotoxicity of gentamicin is poor but well established, and may be prevented by checking the initial renal function, adjusting the dosage subsequently, and monitoring the renal function and gentamicin serum levels during therapy.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins
vernacular_title: Néphrotoxicité de la gentamicine. Règles d'emploi de cet antibiotique chez le sujet àgé et chez l'insuffisant rénal