Se valoró la utilización de aminoglucósidos durante el último semestre del año 1997 en los servicios de Medicina Interna del Hospital Militar Comandante Manuel Fajardo de Santa Clara, Villa Clara. Se realizó un análisis sobre las principales causas de uso de estos fármacos, encontrándose que las sepsis respiratorias fueron las fundamentales. Se definieron los medicamentos más empleados dentro del grupo (kanamicina, amikacina y gentamicina), su dosificación y duración del tratamiento, donde se pudieron hallar algunas dificultades. Se valoraron las interacciones producidas con otros fármacos (que fueron adecuadas) así como los efectos indeseables y las conductas del personal de salud en este sentido. Pudo constatarse que no se realizaron suficientes pruebas de valoración del estado auditivo y renal. En general, se analizó el tratamiento impuesto con los aminoglucósidos como exitoso. Se formularon recomendacionesThe use of aminoglycosides was analized during the last six iiionths of 1997 in the service of Medicine of the Military Hospital "Comandante Manuel Fajardo" from Santa Clara, Villa Clara. The principal causes of the use of these drugs were studied, confirming that the respiratory sepsis were the most important in this group. The most used drugs (kanamicin, amikacin, gentamicin) were defined, their dosification and the duration of the treatment were analized, and some dificulties were found. The interactions between anlinoglycosides and other dmgs were also studied and confirmed they were correct. Toxicity of these antibiotics and the behavior of the health's equipment in relation to it was analyzed. It was found that the creatinin and auditive tests weren't enough. In general, the treatment with aminoglycosides was considered successful.