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  2.          IN PATIENTS WITH RENAL IMPAIRMENT, CEFOXITIN DOSAGE SHOULD BE
  3.          CAREFULLY ADJUSTED TO AVOID TOXICITY (MAY ENHANCE RENAL
  4.          IMPAIRMENT).
  5.           
  6.          THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS THAT THE DOSAGE BE ADJUSTED BASED
  7.          ON THE PATIENT'S CREATININE CLEARANCE:
  8.           
  9.                 CREATININE
  10.                  CLEARANCE          MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED DOSE
  11.                 (ML/MINUTE)
  12.           
  13.                   50-75              1 to 2g Q 8 to 12 hours
  14.                   25-50              1 to 2g Q 12 to 24 hours
  15.                   10-25              500mg to 1g Q 12 to 24 hours
  16.                    <10               500mg to 1g Q 24 to 48 hours
  17.           
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