New modalities of administration of amikacin: economic point of view of a hospital pharmacist
Charpiat, B.; Tissier, G.
Pathologie-Biologie 44(2): 141-144
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0369-8114 PMID: 8761600 Document Number: 457896
Once daily amikacin dosing schedule rather divided doses every 8 or 12 hours has the potential to provide a more convenient dosing interval, reduced pharmacy and nursing time for preparation and administration. In a 700 beds hospital we have estimated that once daily amikacin dosing can provide an annual cost saving ranging from 17000 french francs (ff) when the drug is administered with an electric syringe to 70000 ff when a flow regulator is used to control the infusion rate. The amikacin once daily dosing requires a projected 430 hours less nursing time per year.