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  2.          IN PATIENTS WITH RENAL IMPAIRMENT, CEPHALOTHIN DOSAGE SHOULD
  3.          BE 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.                   50-80              2g Q 6 hours
  14.                   25-50              1.5g Q 6 hours
  15.                   10-25              1g Q 6 hours
  16.                    <10               500mg Q 8 hours
  17.           
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