LORACARBEF

Normal Dose|Renal Impairment|Hemodialysis

Index

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Normal Dose

 

Indication Dose Frequency Cost
Secondary bacterial infections in acute bronchitis 200- 400 mg Q12 hours for 7 days $12.44/day
Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis 400 mg Q12 hours for 7 days $12.44/day
Pneumonia 400 mg Q12 hours for 14 days $12.44/day
Pharyngitis and tonsillitis 200 mg Q12 hours for 10 days $6.22/day
Sinusitis 400 mg Q12 hours for 10 days $12.44/day
Uncomplicated skin and skin-structure infections 200 mg Q12 hours for 7 days $6.22/day
Uncomplicated cystitis 200 mg Q24 hours for 7 days $6.22/day
Uncomplicated pyelonephritis 400 mg Q12 hours for 14 days $12.44/day


Renal Impairment

 

Creatinine Clearance Dose and Fequency
Crcl >50 ml/min usual dose and dosage interval
Crcl 10-49 ml/min one-half the recommended dose at the usual dosing interval
Crcl <10m ml/min usual dose at intervals of 3 to 5 days


Hemodialysis

 

Dose Frequency
200-400 mg to be given after each dialysis

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