LEVOFLOXACIN

Normal Dose|Renal Impairment|Hemodialysis

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Normal Dose

 

Indication Dose Frequency Cost
Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis 500 mg Q24 hours for 7 days $6.31/day(po)

$32.97/day(inj)

Community-acquired pneumonia 500 mg Q24 hours for 7-14 days  
Acute maxillary sinusitis 500 mg Q24 hours for 10-14 days  
Complicated skin and skin structure infections 750 mg Q24 hours for 7-14 days $7.65/day(po)
Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections 500 mg Q24 hours for 7-10 days  
Complicated urinary tract infections 250 mg Q24 hours for 10 days $5.41/day(po)

$16.48/day(inj)

Uncomplicated urinary tract infections 250 mg Q24 hours for 3 days  
Acute pyelonephritis 250 mg Q24 hours for 10 days  


Renal Impairment

 

Creatinine Clearance Dose and Frequency
Crcl 50-80 ml/min usual dose and dosing interval
Crcl 20-49 ml/min 500 mg initial dose followed by 250 mg Q24 hours
Crcl 10-19 ml/min 500 mg initial dose followed by 250 mg Q48 hours


Hemodialysis

Dose Frequency
500 mg 250 mg Q48 hours

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