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  1.  
  2.          IN PATIENTS WITH RENAL IMPAIRMENT, CEFUROXIME DOSAGE SHOULD
  3.          BE CAREFULLY ADJUSTED TO AVOID TOXICITY (MAY ENHANCE RENAL
  4.          IMPAIRMENT).
  5.           
  6.          SOME CLINICIANS RECOMMEND THAT THE DOSAGE REGIMEN BE ADJUSTED
  7.          BASED ON THE PATIENT'S CREATININE CLEARANCE:
  8.           
  9.                 CREATININE
  10.                  CLEARANCE                 DOSAGE
  11.                 (ML/MINUTE)
  12.           
  13.                    >20              750mg to 1g Q 8 hours
  14.                   10-20             750mg Q 12 hours
  15.                    <10              750mg Q 24 hours
  16.           
  17.