Elimination, Distribution, and Clearance of Aminoglycosides

Aminoglycoside

Species

Route

Elimination Half-life (min)

Volume of Distribution (L/kg)

Clearance (mL/kg/min)

Gentamicin

Dogs

IV

81

0.19

1.73

Horses

IV

99

0.17

1.41

Neonatal foals

IV

132

0.31

1.75

Amikacin

Dogs

IV

49

0.205

3.33

Horses

IV

80

0.13

1.25

Sheep

IV

85

0.335

2.71