Cefepime

Dosing: Adult Antimicrobial Dosing, Non-dialysis

Indication CrCl > 60 mL/min 30 - 60 mL/min 10 - 29 mL/min < 10 mL/min
Non-severe infections including cystitis 2 g IV q12h 2 g IV q24h 1 g IV q24h 500 mg IV q24h
Severe infections including febrile neutropenia, meningitis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa 2 g IV q8h 2 g IV q12h 2 g IV q24h 1 g IV q24h

Dosing: Antimicrobial Dosing in Intermittent & Continuous Hemodialysis

Indication

Intermittent Hemodialysis

Continuous Hemodialysis
All Indications

2 g IV x1 now and post-HD

Alternative dosing for patients not on stable hemodialysis schedule: 1 g x1 now, then qPM

1 g IV q8h

Dialysis Notes

Intermittent HD assumes high-flux hemodialysis. CRRT assumes CVVHD with ultrafiltration rate 2L/h and residual native GFR < 10 mL/min.  For detailed view of dialysis dosing and evidence, see Dosing in Hemodialysis document.

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