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For cystoscopy, is it 5 mg or 500 mg amikacin - Mary

Posted: Jul 26, 2011

I have tried google, etc, but I am still not positive. For prophylaxis for a cystoscopy, is it usually 5 mg or 500 mg. Dr. is really speeding through and I think I hear 5 mg, but always thought it was 500 mg. Now I am totally unsure.

On top of it all, by internet went down all night, so now I am really under pressure to get this out. Appreciate your help.

Thanks,

500 mg - anon

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nm

Amikacin is a weight-based medication and is not given in 5 mg dosages. - Check out RXlist dosing chart

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With normal renal function is 15 mg/kg/day divided into 2 or 3 equal doses administered at equally-divided intervals ie., 7.5 mg/kg q12h or 5 mg/kg q8h. Treatment of patients in the heavier weight classes should not exceed 1.5g/day.

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