Pregnant women: Avoid if possible! Other aminoglycosides (streptomycin) have caused severe inner ear damages in the fetus.

Nursing mothers: Only small amounts can be traced in breast milk. Do not breast feed neonates; allowed with older infants.

Children: Premature births and neonates: 4 to 5 mg/kg daily. Older infants and children: 2.0 to 2.5 mg/kg every 8 hours.

Elderly people: No known problems. The adjustment of the dose is not necessary.

Renal failure: Even moderate insufficiency has its impact! First dose as usual; later individual dosage according to plasma levels.

Liver insufficiency: No dose adjustment necessary.

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