Drug interactions
Amikacin + Gentamicin
Severity: Major
Amikacin and Gentamicin: major interaction.
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Summary
Combining two systemic aminoglycosides gives no therapeutic advantage and substantially increases the risk of nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity and neuromuscular blockade.
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