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IN PATIENTS WITH RENAL IMPAIRMENT, CEFTAZIDIME DOSAGE SHOULD
BE CAREFULLY ADJUSTED TO AVOID TOXICITY (MAY ENHANCE RENAL
IMPAIRMENT).
SOME CLINICIANS RECOMMEND THAT THE DOSAGE REGIMEN BE
ADJUSTED BASED ON THE PATIENT'S CREATININE CLEARANCE:
CREATININE
CLEARANCE DOSAGE
(ML/MINUTE)
31-50 1 to 1.5g Q 12 hours
16-30 1 to 1.5g Q 24 hours
6-15 500mg to 750mg Q 24 hours
<5 500mg to 750mg Q 48 hours