A 74-year-old man with sepsis receives gentamicin. eGFR 55 mL/min/1.73 m². Which statement about dosing/monitoring is correct?...

Question

A 74-year-old man with sepsis receives gentamicin. eGFR 55 mL/min/1.73 m². Which statement about dosing/monitoring is correct?

Accepted Answer

Once-daily dosing with pre-dose (trough) level monitoring

Answer

Give multiple daily low doses without levels

Answer

No monitoring needed if eGFR >30

Answer

Measure peak levels only

Answer

Continue indefinitely regardless of levels

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Gentamicin Dosing and Monitoring