Research of kidney function should be carried out before treatment and once a week during treatment. It is recommended to monitor the concentration of capreomycin in the blood.
Before the start of treatment should be audiometry and assessment of vestibular function and once a week during treatment.
During treatment, hematologic parameters and liver function are monitored. Since hypokalemia may develop during treatment, the serum potassium content should be determined monthly.
With caution should be used for kidney failure, hearing impairment, dehydration, old age. If it is necessary to prescribe the drug in such cases, one should compare the ratio of the expected benefit of therapy and the risk of impairment of the function of the VIII pair of cranial nerves and damage to the kidneys.
With caution appoint capreomycin (as well as other antibiotics) to patients with any form of allergy, including drug.
Nephrotoxic effect is associated with the concentration of capreomycin in the blood serum. Damage to the kidneys with tubular necrosis, an increase in the concentration of urea nitrogen in the blood (AMK) or serum creatinine and the appearance of an abnormal urinary sediment were noted.Very frequent cases of a slight increase in AMC and serum creatinine were observed in patients undergoing long-term treatment. For elderly patients, patients with impaired renal function or dehydration and patients receiving other nephrotoxic drugs, the risk of developing acute tubal necrosis is significantly higher. In a large percentage of these cases, the appearance in the urine of cylinders, erythrocytes and leukocytes. An increase in the concentration of AMC more than 30 mg / 100 ml, as well as any other signs of a decrease in renal function with an increase in the concentration of AMC or without it requires careful examination of the patient, reduce the dose or completely discontinue the drug. The clinically significant occurrence of an abnormal urinary sediment and a significant increase in the concentration of AMK (or serum creatinine) under the influence of capreomycin has not been established.
The risk of damage to the spinal cord and vestibule nerves (branches of the VIII pair of cranial nerves) is higher in patients with impaired renal function or dehydration, as well as in those receiving ototoxic agents. Often such patients experience dizziness and noise in the ears.
Always prescribed in combination with other anti-TB drugs.
Because of the risk of mutual enhancement of the nephro- and ototoxic effect, simultaneous administration with streptomycin and biomycin Not recommended; with polymyxin, colistin, amikacin, gentamicin, tobramycin, vancomycin, kanamycin should be used with caution. In elderly patients with normal renal function, dose adjustment is not required, in the case of impaired renal function, the dose is reduced depending on the QC (see section "Dosing and Administration").
After rapid intravenous injection of capreomycin, neuromuscular blockade or respiratory paralysis is possible.
During and after surgery, use with caution on the background of drugs that cause neuromuscular blockade (especially with a high probability of incomplete termination in the postoperative period).
If there is no improvement in the condition for 2-3 weeks or when new symptoms appear, consult a specialist.
During treatment, it is necessary to constantly monitor the regimen and dosage regimens, the correctness and regularity of the appointments.In the case of missed injections, administer as soon as possible, only if the time of the next dose is not reached; Doses do not double.