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  1.          IN PATIENTS WITH RENAL IMPAIRMENT, CEFAZOLIN DOSAGE SHOULD BE
  2.          CAREFULLY ADJUSTED TO AVOID TOXICITY (MAY ENHANCE RENAL
  3.          IMPAIRMENT).
  4.  
  5.          THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS THAT THE DOSAGE BE ADJUSTED BASED
  6.          ON THE PATIENT'S CREATININE CLEARANCE:
  7.  
  8.                 CREATININE
  9.                  CLEARANCE       MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED DOSE
  10.                 (ML/MINUTE)
  11.  
  12.                   50-80           500mg to 1g Q 8 hours
  13.                   10-50           500mg to 1g Q 12 hours
  14.                    <10            500mg to 1g Q 24 hours
  15.