Table 1.

Simplified gentamicin weight-based dosing protocol.^a,b,c

Actual body weight (kg)	Dose (mg)
40–49	160
50–59	200
60–69	240
70–79	280
80–89	320
90–99	360
100–119	400

^aAll doses to be diluted in 250 mL of normal salien and infused over 30 min.

^bGentamicin doses are provided for weight ranges and rounded off for ease of compounding in operating room.

^cCriteria for gentamicin include age < 75 years, actual body weight < 120 kg, baseline creatinine clearance > 20 mL/min.