RT Book, Section A1 Bauer, Larry A. SR Print(0) ID 1106302939 T1 The Aminoglycoside Antibiotics T2 Applied Clinical Pharmacokinetics, 3e YR 2015 FD 2015 PB McGraw-Hill Medical PP New York, NY SN 9780071794589 LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1106302939 RD 2024/04/23 AB The aminoglycoside antibiotics are widely used for the treatment of severe gram-negative infections such as pneumonia or bacteremia, often in combination with a β-lactam antibiotic. Aminoglycosides are also used for gram-positive infections such as infective endocarditis in combination with penicillins when antibiotic synergy is required for optimal killing. Aminoglycoside antibiotics available in the United States that are in common use include gentamicin, tobramycin, netilmicin, and amikacin.