Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to
treat serious bacterial infections, particularly those caused by
Gram-negative organisms. Gentamicine is typically administered by
intravenous (IV) or intramuscular (IM) injection in
clinical settings, it is rapidly distributed in extracellular fluid
and has limited tissue penetration. It's pharmacokinetics fits best
single compartment model.
References:
[1] Hodiamont, Caspar J et al. (2022-08). “Clinical
pharmacokinetics of gentamicin in various patient populations and
consequences for optimal dosing for Gram-negative infections: An
updated review”. en. In: Clin. Pharmacokinet. 61.8, pp. 1075–1094.
ISSN: 0312-5963,1179-1926. DOI: 10.1007/s40262 - 022 - 01143 - 0.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40262-022-01143-0