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4 Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) Dosage Adjustment for Varying Degrees of Renal Dysfunction
Drug % Removed by CrCl CrCl CrCl CrCl Post HD#
Renal Clearance 50–79 ml/min 30–49 ml/min 10–29 ml/min <10 ml/min dose
Acyclovir (po) 50 to 75% 200-800mg 5x/d 200-800mg q6h 200-800mg q8h 200-800mg q12h 1 dose
Acyclovir (iv ) 50 to 75% 5mg/kg q8h 5mg/kg q12h 5mg/kg q24h 2.5mg/kg q24h 1 dose
Amantadine > 75% 100mg q24h 100mg q24h 100mg q72h 100mg q7days none
Ampicillin 50 to 75% 1g q6h 1g q8h 1g q12h 1g q12-24h 1 dose
Amp/sulbactam 50 to 75% 1.5-3g q6-8h 1.5-3g q6-8h 1.5-3g q12h 1.5-3g q24h 1 dose
Aztreonam 50 to 75% 1-2g q8h 1-2g q8h 1-2g q12h 1-2g q24h 1/8 dose
Cefaclor > 75% 500mg q8h 500mg q8h 250mg q8h 250mg q8h 250mg
Cefazolin > 75% 1g q8h 1g q12h 500mg q12h 1g q24-48h 0.5-1g
Cefepime > 75% 0.5-2g q12h** 0.5-2g q24h 0.5-1g q24h 0.25-0.5g q24h 1 dose
Cefotaxime 25 to 75% 1-2g q8-12h 1-2g q8-12h 1-2g q12h 1-2g q24h 1g
Cefoxitin > 75% 1-2g q6-8h 1-2g q8-12h 1-2g q12-24h 1-2g q24-48h 1-2g
Cefpodoxime > 75% 100-200mg q12h 100-200mg q12h 100-200mg q24h 100-200mg q24h none
Ceftazidime > 75% 1-2g q8-12h 1-2g q12h 1-2g q24h 1-2g q48h 1g
Cefuroxime > 75% 0.75-1.5g q8h 0.75g q8h 0.75g q12h 0.75g q24h 1 dose
Cephalexin > 75% 250-500mg q6h 250-500mg q8h 250-500mg q12h 250-500mg q12h 1 dose
Cimetidine (iv/po) 50 to 75% 300mg q6-8h 300mg q12h 300mg q24h 300mg q24h none
Ciprofloxacin (po) 50 to 75% 500-750mg q12h 500-750mg q12h 500-750mg q24h 500mg q24h none
Ciprofloxacin (iv) 50 to 75% 200-400mg q12h 200-400mg q12h 200-400mg q24h 200mg q24h none
Famotidine (iv/po) 50 to 75% 20mg q12h 20mg q12h 20mg q12h 20mg q24h none
Fluconazole 50 to 75% 100-400mg q24h 100-400mg q24h 50-200mg q24h 50-100mg q24h 1 dose
Drug % Removed by CrCl CrCl CrCl CrCl Post HD#
Renal Clearance 50–79 ml/min 30–49 ml/min 10–29 ml/min <10 ml/min dose
Flucytosine > 75% 37.5mg/kg q6h 37.5mg/kg q12h 37.5mg/kg q18h 37.5mg/kg q24h 1 dose
Gancyclovir 50 to 75% 2.5mg/kg q12h 2.5mg/kg q24h 1.25mg/kg q24h 1.25mg/kg q48- 1 dose
96h
Imipenem/cilastat. 50 to 75% 500mg q6h 500mg q8h 500mg q12h 250mg q12h 1 dose
Levofloxacin > 75% 500mg q24h 250mg q24h 250mg q36h 250mg q48h 250mg
Nizatadine (treat) 50 to 75% 150mg q12h 150mg q24h 150mg q24h 150mg q24h unknown
Nizatadine (maint) 50 to 75% 150mg q12h 150mg q48h 150mg q48h 150mg q72h unknown
Penicillin 50 to 75% 2mU q4h 1.5mU q4h 1mU q4h 0.5mU q4h 0.5mU
Pentamidine < 25% 4mg/kg q24h 4mg/kg q24-36h 4mg/kg q24-36h 4mg/kg q48h none
Piperacillin 50 to 75% 3-4g q4-6h 3-4g q8h 3-4g q8-12h 3-4g q12h 1g dose
Pip/tazocactam 50 to 75% 3.375-4.5g q6h 2.25-3.375g q6h 2.25g q6-8h 2.25g q8h 0.75gdose
Ranitidine (po) 50 to 75% 150mg q12h 150mg q24h 150mg q24h 150mg q24h 1/2 dose
Ranitidine (iv) 50 to 75% 50mg q8h 50mg q18-24h 50mg q24h 50mg q24h 1/2 dose
TMP/SMZ (iv/po) 25 to 75% normal dose normal dose 1/2 normal dose 1/2 normal q24 1 dose
Tetracycline 50 to 75% 500mg q6h 500mg q8-12h avoid use avoid use none
Ticarcillin/clav > 75% 3.1g q6h 3.1g q6-8h 3.1g q8-12h 3.1g q12h 1 dose
#HD = Hemodialysis CrCl=(140-age) (IBW in kg) *multiply by 0.85 for females
**adjust when CrCl falls below 60ml/min 72 (serum Cr)
If creatinine clearance is > 80 ml/min, use normal dose