Rigaminol 40 mg
Each ampoule containing 40 mg Gentamycin ( as Sulphate)
Company NameCID/Atral
Therapeutic Group
AMINOGLYCOSIDES
Pharmaceutical form
Ampoule
Package
Box of 3 ampoules, each of 1 ml
Indications
Is indicated in infections produced by sensitive Gram - positive and Gram- negative bacteria. Particularly those refered to in the text. Clinical papers register a multiplicity of situations where this product has given excellent results : urogenital, respiratory, peritoneal infections , sepsis, meningitis, encephalitis , otorhinolaryngologic and dermatologic infections.
Warning & Precautions
The risks of an increase of concentration due to renal dysfunction are to be expected. In the case of eventual vestibular damage precaution must be taken in relation to the use of gentamicin.
Product Type
human
Dosage
To be taken under medical supervision. As a rule it is recommended : Adults: In case of burns and systemic infections depending on its seriousness, during the acute phase initially administer 80 mg of Rigaminol by I.M. route 3 times daily, afterwards the dose is reduced to 40 mg ( gentamicin 40mg ) 3times daily. In cases where life is in danger owing to the severity of the infections the total daily dosage may be increased to 5mg/ kg of body weight but vestibular and kidney function must be watched. Generally any treatment must go on for medium length of 7-10 days . CHILDREN: The recommended daily dosage is 3 to 5 mg/kg of body weight divided into 3 administrations (at 8 hours intervals )and should be cut down as soon as it is clinically advisable. For the premature infants and for the term new – born babies until one week of age the advised daily dosage is 6 mg/kg administered every 12 hours intervals .After one week age, this daily dosage can be administered in 3 injections at 8 hours intervals. NOTE: When an intravenous route is necessary, isotonic saline solution or a 5% dextrose solution are advised. GENTAMICIN’S final concentration should not exceed 1mg/kg ( 0. 1% ) the solution should be administered over a period of 1 to 2 hours.
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