Levofloxacin

Dosing: Adult Antimicrobial Dosing, Non-dialysis

IndicationCrCl > 50 mL/min20-49 mL/min<20mL/min
Urinary tract infections500mg IV/PO Q24h500 mgx1, then 250mg IV/PO Q24h500mg x1, then 250mg IV/PO Q48h
Other indications, including Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infection750mg IV/PO Q24h750mg IV/PO Q48h750mg x1, then 500mg IV/PO Q48h
Prophylaxis in neutropenic patients on the Heme/BMT service500 mg PO Q24h​250 mg PO Q24h250 mg PO Q48h

Dosing: Antimicrobial Dosing in Intermittent & Continuous Hemodialysis

Indication

Intermittent Hemodialysis

Continuous Hemodialysis
Standard Dosing500mg x1, then 250 mg IV/PO Q48h750 mg IV/PO x1, then 250 mg IV/PO q24h
Pneumonia, Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infection, or Pseudomonas infections750mg x1, then 500mg IV/PO Q48h750 mg IV/PO x1, then 500 mg IV q24h
Prophylaxis in neutropenic patients on the Heme/BMT service500mg x1, then 250 mg PO Q48h500mg x1, then 250 mg PO Q24h

Dialysis Notes

Dialysis Notes

Intermittent HD assumes high-flux hemodialysis. CRRT assumes CVVHD with ultrafiltration rate 2L/h and residual native GFR.

Avoid co-administration of the oral formulation with divalent/trivalent cations (e.g. calcium, magnesium, zinc) - separate by at least 2 hours.

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