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  1.          IN PATIENTS WITH RENAL IMPAIRMENT, CEFTIZOXIME DOSAGE SHOULD
  2.          BE CAREFULLY ADJUSTED TO AVOID TOXICITY (MAY ENHANCE RENAL
  3.          IMPAIRMENT).
  4.  
  5.          SOME CLINICIANS RECOMMEND THAT THE DOSAGE REGIMEN BE
  6.          ADJUSTED BASED ON THE PATIENT'S CREATININE CLEARANCE:
  7.  
  8.                 CREATININE
  9.                  CLEARANCE      MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED DOSAGE
  10.                 (ML/MINUTE)
  11.  
  12.                   50-80         500mg to 1.5g Q 8 hours
  13.                    5-49         250mg to 1g Q 12 hours
  14.                     <5          250mg to 500mg Q 24 hours
  15.