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  1.  
  2.          IN PATIENTS WITH RENAL IMPAIRMENT, CEFTAZIDIME DOSAGE SHOULD
  3.          BE CAREFULLY ADJUSTED TO AVOID TOXICITY (MAY ENHANCE RENAL
  4.          IMPAIRMENT).
  5.           
  6.          SOME CLINICIANS RECOMMEND THAT THE DOSAGE REGIMEN BE
  7.          ADJUSTED BASED ON THE PATIENT'S CREATININE CLEARANCE:
  8.           
  9.                 CREATININE
  10.                  CLEARANCE                 DOSAGE
  11.                 (ML/MINUTE)
  12.           
  13.                   31-50             1 to 1.5g Q 12 hours
  14.                   16-30             1 to 1.5g Q 24 hours
  15.                    6-15             500mg to 750mg Q 24 hours
  16.                     <5              500mg to 750mg Q 48 hours
  17.           
  18.