Question

a patient has a pseudomonas aeruginosa infection that is sensitive to aminoglycosides, and the prescriber orders gentamicin. the patient tells the nurse that a friend received amikacin for a similar infection and wonders why amikacin was not ordered. what will the nurse tell the patient?

Answer 1

Answer: Amikacin is given when infectious agents are involved.

Explanation:

Amikacin injection is used to treat serious bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. This medicine is for short-term use only (7 to 10 days). Amikacin belongs to the class of medicines known as aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth.