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gentamicin and Cachexia

gentamicin has been researched along with Cachexia in 1 studies

Gentamicins: A complex of closely related aminoglycosides obtained from MICROMONOSPORA purpurea and related species. They are broad-spectrum antibiotics, but may cause ear and kidney damage. They act to inhibit PROTEIN BIOSYNTHESIS.

Cachexia: General ill health, malnutrition, and weight loss, usually associated with chronic disease.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The mean serum gentamicin half-life was shorter in patients less than 10 years of age (76 minutes) than in patients aged 10 to 50 years (116 minutes) and in patients aged 50 to 63 years (184 minutes) (all significant at P less than 0."1.26Predictability of peak serum gentamicin concentration with dosage based on body surface area. ( Levin, MJ; Siber, GR; Smith, AL, 1979)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Siber, GR1
Smith, AL1
Levin, MJ1

Other Studies

1 other study available for gentamicin and Cachexia

ArticleYear
Predictability of peak serum gentamicin concentration with dosage based on body surface area.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1979, Volume: 94, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Body Surface Area; Cachexia; Child; Child, Preschool; Extracellular Space;

1979