Renal Dosing Protocol - Renal Dosing Protocol
Renal Dosing Protocol - Renal Dosing Protocol
Renal Dosing Protocol - Renal Dosing Protocol
patients drugs on this list may be automatically dose-adjusted by the Clinical Pharmacist according to the patients renal function.
Drug <10 mL/min Acyclovir (IV)A Herpes Simplex Encephalitis Acyclovir (PO)A Herpes Simplex Infection Acyclovir (PO)A Herpes Zoster Amoxicillin (PO)AB
Amoxicillin/Clavulanat A e (PO) 10 mL/min Consider loading dose then
Estimated CrCl and Recommended Renal Dosing 10-25 mL/min 25-50 >30 >50 30-60 mL/min mL/min mL/min mL/min
10 15 mg/kg Q24H
200 mg BID 800 mg BID 250-500mg QDay 250-500 mg QDay 2g Q12-24H 1.5-3g Q24-48 H 250-500 mg Q8H 1-2g Q 24-48H 250-500 mg Q 24 H 1g Q 24 H 1-2 g Q24H
10 mL/min
250-500 mg BID
10-30 mL/min
250-500 mg TID
> 30 mL/min
250-500 mg BID
10-50ml/min
875 mg BID
>50ml/min
Ampicillin (IV)B
Ampicillin/Sulbactam B (IV)
2g Q 6-12H
10-50 mL/min
2g Q 6H
> 50 mL/min
1.5-3g Q 12-24H
10-30 mL/min > 30 mL/min
1.5-3g Q 6-8 H 1g Q 8 H
> 50 mL/min
Aztreonam (IV)P
Initial loading dose 1-2g
500-1000 mg Q 8 H
10-50 mL/min
Cefazolin (IV)S Cefepime (IV)P Normal Dosing Cefepime (IV)P Febrile Neutropenia Cefotaxime (IV)D
1-2g Q12H
11-29 mL/min
500 mg-1g Q 24 H
11-29 mL/min
2g Q 24H
10-50 mL/min
1-2g Q8H (2g only if severe) 500mg- >60 mL/min 500mg2g Q 24 H 2g Q12 H >60 mL/min 2g Q 12 H 2g Q 8 H
> 50 mL/min Moderate-Severe: 1-2g Q Severe: 2g Q 6-8 H Life Threatening: 2g IV Q 4 H (12g Max)
1-2g Q8-12H
8-12 H
1 g Q 24-48 H
< 30 mL/min
1-2 g Q 12-24 H
1-2 g Q 8-12 H
> 30 mL/min
1-2 g Q 8H
100-400 mg BID
10-50 mL/min > 50 mL/min
1-2g Q 24-48 H
1-2g Q 8-12 H
750mg Q 12 H 250mg Q 12 H
< 5 mL/min:
750 mg-1.5g Q 8 H
11 - 40 mL/min > 40 mL/min
500 mg Q 8-12 H
10-50 mL/min
500 mg QID
> 50 mL/min
250mg Q 24 H 200mg Q 12 H
200-300 mg Q 12 H
10-50 mL/min
Ciprofloxacin (PO)B
If CrCl < 30mL/min do not use 750mg tabs
250mg Q12H
250-500 mg Q 12 H
500-750 mg Q 12 H
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Estimated CrCl and Recommended Renal Dosing 10-25 25-50 >30 >50 mL/min mL/min mL/min mL/min
30 mL/min
125-250 mg Q 12 H or 250-500 mg Q 24 H
< 30 mL/min
250-500 mg Q 12 H
> 30 mL/min
1g Q 24 H
250-500 mg Q 6 H
> 50 mL/min
20 mg Q 24 H
or dose recommended for indication
< 50 mL/min
20 mg Q12 H
> 50 mL/min
Fluconazole (IV/PO)A
200-400 mg load, then 50-100 mg QDay 1.25 mg/kg Q 24H 0.625 mg/kg Q 24 H 500 mg QDay 125-250 mg Q 12 H
10-49 mL/min 25-49 mL/min
Ganciclovir (IV)AP
Induction CMV retinitis
200-400 mg load, then 100-200 mg QDay Severe: 800 mg load, then 400 mg QDay
50-69 mL/min > 70 mL/min
Ganciclovir (IV)D
Maintenance CMV retinitis
2.5 mg/kg Q 24 H
25-49 mL/min
2.5 mg/kg Q 12 H
50-69 mL/min
5 mg/kg Q 12 H
> 70 mL/min
Ganciclovir (PO)A
Maintenance CMV retinitis
1.25 mg/kg Q 24 H
25-49 mL/min
2.5 mg/kg Q 24 H
50-69 mL/min
5mg/kg Q 24 H
> 70 mL/min
500 mg BID
500 mg TID
> 50 mL/min
1g TID
250 mg Q 6-12 H
250-500 mg Q 6-8 H
Ketorolac (IM/IV) P
Toradol
Contraindicated in patients with advanced renal impairment and patients at risk for renal failure because of volume depletion.
50 mL/min
15-30 mg Q 6 H
> 50 mL/min
< 20 mL/min
20-49 mL/min
500 mg Q24H
> 50 mL/min
500mg Q 24 H
< 40 mL/min
500mg Q 12 H
1g Q 12 H
> 40mL/min
1g Q 8 H 10-20 mg Q 6 H
5-10 mg Q 6 H
< 10 mL/min > 10 mL/min
Metronidazole (IV)BS
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Drug < 10 mL/min Nitrofurantoin (PO)B Nitrofurantoin ER (PO)B Penicillin G (IV)A Normal Dose Penicillin G (IV)A Serious Infections Penicillin V (PO)D Piperacillin (IV)D Piperacillin/ Tazobactam (IV)S Rifampin (IV)/(PO)BD
Endocarditis requires special dosing
Estimated CrCl and Recommended Renal Dosing 10-25 25-50 >30 >50 30-60 mL/min mL/min mL/min mL/min mL/min
> 50 mL/min
Not recommended with CrCl 50mL/min Not recommended with CrCl 50mL/min 1-4 Million units Q 12-18 H 500,000 -2 Million Units Q4H
< 10 mL/min 10-50 mL/min
100 mg BID
> 50 mL/min
250-500 mg Q8H
<20 mL/min
250-500 mg Q 6 H
21-39 mL/min > 40 mL/min
3-4g Q 8 H
10-49 mL/min
3-4g Q 4-6 H
> 50 mL/min
2.25g Q6H
3.375g Q 6 H
> 50 mL/min
300-600mg Q 24 H
< 15 mL/min 15-30 mL/min > 30 mL/min
600mg Q 24 H
15-30 mL/min
>30 mL/min
5mg/kg Q 48-72 H
15-30 mL/min
> 30 mL/min
Vancomycin (IV) Adult weight > 60kg* Vancomycin (IV) Adult weight < 60kg*
References
A B
30-60 mL/min
1g
*frequency based on trough level
< 30 mL/min
1g Q 24H
30-60 mL/min
60 mL/min
1g Q 12 H
60 mL/min
15mg/kg Q 24 H
(round to 250mg increments)
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