The administration regimen of isepamicin in patients with chronic respiratory tract infection.
A total of 34 patients with intractable chronic respiratory tract infections were treated with isepamicin and/or piperacillin in different dosage regimens. A comparison of the bacteriological effect using a cross over method showed a reduction in the count of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in sputum in the group receiving once-a-day isepamicin combined with piperacillin, compared with the twice-a-day combined administration. A comparison of the clinical and bacteriological efficacy between the different regimen groups revealed no noticeable difference. The clinical effect of this regimen is comparable to the conventional regimen, but has the advantages of a safer dosage and ease of administration.
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D006309:Hearing / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010878:Piperacillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; C016927:isepamicin; D010878:Piperacillin