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Last Updated: 9/28/2025

Gentamicin Dosing in Hemodialysis Patients

Important Caveats

  • The American Journal of Kidney Diseases recommends protecting residual renal function in patients with CKD on hemodialysis, as approximately 4% of patients develop nephrotoxicity from gentamicin, with 25% of these cases being irreversible 1, 2