Normal Dose|Renal Impairment|Hemodialysis
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| Indication | Dose | Frequency | Cost |
| Uncomplicated pneumonia | 500 mg | Q6 hours | $13.68/day |
| Furunculosis with cellulitis | 500 mg | Q6 hours | $13.68/day |
| Urinary tract infections | 500 mg | Q6 hours | $13.68/day |
| Life-threatening infections | 2 gram | Q4 hours | $20.52/day |
| Cystic fibrosis with pulmonary infections caused by S. aureus | 1 gram | Q6 hours | $13.68/day |
| Creatinine Clearance | Dose and Frequency |
| Crcl 50- 80 ml/min | loading dose of 1 -2 grams followed by maintenance doses of up to 2 grams Q6 hours |
| Crcl 25- 50 ml/min | loading dose of 1 -2 grams followed by maintenance doses of up to 1.5 grams Q6 hours |
| Crcl 10- 25 ml/min | loading dose of 1-2 grams followed by maintenance doses of up to 1 gram Q6 hours |
| Crcl 2 -10 ml/min | loading dose of 1-2 grams followed by maintenance doses of up to 0.5 gram Q6 hours |
| Crcl <2 ml./min | loading dose of 1 -2 grams followed by maintenance doses of up to 0.5 gram Q8 hours when the patient is not undergoing dialysis |
| Dose | Frequency |
| Maintenance dose | following hemodialysis |