Question

A patient is prescribed gentamicin 240 mg IV for a severe urinary tract infection. Bloods are taken for a pre-dose (trough) level and a post-dose (peak) level. According to the BNF, when should the post-dose level be taken?

Accepted Answer

60 minutes after the end of the infusion

Answer

30 minutes after the end of the infusion

Answer

Immediately before the next dose

Answer

4 hours after the start of the infusion

Answer

12 hours after the start of the infusion

Practice question

A patient is prescribed gentamicin 240 mg IV for a severe urinary tract infection. Bloods are taken for a pre-dose (trough) level and a post-dose (peak) level. According to the BNF, when should the post-dose level be taken?