In the menu below are links to tutorials and problem sets covering aminoglycosides. An important part of the infectious diseases section of this course is to demonstrate proficiency in establishing aminoglycoside dosing regimens according to patient-specific pharmacokinetics.

Students will be given three opportunities to demonstrate this ability. The midterm examination will have a series of questions where calculations will be required to develop the most appropriate glycoside regimen. Students must score 100% on this section to establish competence in kinetics and pass the ID section of the course. Students who do not achieve this 100% score will be given two additional chances to pass this requirement, with re-tests given on February 28, 2005 and March 7, 2005.. A passing score will be necessary to receive a grade for Phar 6124.

The tutorials and problem sets contain many examples that are reflective of the questions on the tests. If you can quickly and correctly answer the questions, you should feel prepared for the pharmacokinetics section of the test.

Available from boomer.org is is a .pdf of three-cycle semi-log graph paper that is easily printable.