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  2.          IN PATIENTS WITH RENAL IMPAIRMENT, MEPROBAMATE DOSAGE SHOULD
  3.          BE CAREFULLY ADJUSTED TO AVOID TOXICITY (EXCESSIVE SEDATION,
  4.          ENCEPHALOPATHY, AND RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION).
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  6.          SOME CLINICIANS RECOMMEND THAT THE DOSAGE REGIMEN BE ADJUSTED
  7.          BASED ON THE PATIENT'S CREATININE CLEARANCE:
  8.  
  9.                      CREATININE
  10.                       CLEARANCE      DOSAGE INTERVAL
  11.                      (ML/MINUTE)
  12.  
  13.                         10-50        9 to 12 hours
  14.                         <10          12 to 18 hours
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