Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Gentamicin is dosed at 5 mg/kg IM q24h in swine, per FDA NADA Label. Gentamicin is used in swine for Neonatal E. coli scours. Routes documented in swine: IM. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Gentamicin in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Gentocin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5 mg/kg | q24h | 3 days | Neonatal E. coli scours | Strong | FDA NADA Label |
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Irreversibly binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Concentration-dependent killing with post-antibiotic effect.
Highly nephrotoxic. Monitor renal values. Maintain hydration. Ototoxic. Avoid in dehydrated patients. Neuromuscular blockade risk. Extended-interval dosing preferred.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Gentamicin dose range in swine, with cited source references: IM 5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Gentamicin in swine: IM.
Cited course lengths for Gentamicin in swine include: 3 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Gentamicin is indicated in swine for: Neonatal E. coli scours.
These are general warnings for Gentamicin across species; consult the swine dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Highly nephrotoxic. Monitor renal values. Maintain hydration. Ototoxic. Avoid in dehydrated patients. Neuromuscular blockade risk. Extended-interval dosing preferred.
Why a species-specific page? Gentamicin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in swine — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.