Normal Dose|Renal Impairment|Hemodiaylsis
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| Indication | Dose | Frequency | Cost |
| Gastrointestinal-tract infections | 500 mg(oral)
500 mg(inj) |
Q6 hours
Q6 hours |
$1.00/day
$1.80/day |
| Genitourinary tract infection | 500 mg(oral)
500 mg(inj) |
Q6 hours
Q6 hours |
$1.00/day
$1.80/day |
| Respiratory tract infections | 250 mg(oral)
250 -500 mg(inj) |
Q6 hours
Q6 hours |
$0.50/day
$1.80/day |
| Endocarditis(treatment) | 3 grams(inj) | Q6 hours(12 grams/day) | $14.88/day |
| Pregnant women- Group B Streptococci | 2 grams loading dose followed by 1 gram | Q4 hours until delivery | $2.70/day |
| Septicemia or bacterial meningitis | 8-14 grams | given in equally divided doses every 3-4 hours | $14.88/day |
| Creatinine Clearance | Dose and Frequency |
| Crcl >50 ml/min | usual dose Q6 hours |
| Crcl 10 to 50 ml/min | usual dose Q6-12 hours |
| Crcl <10 ml/min | usual dose Q12-16 hours |
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Dose and Frequency |
| Ampicillin is removed by hemodialysis . A maintenance dose is recommended after dialysis |