Dosing
CrCl > 80: 250 mg q 6 hours or 5000 mg q 12 hours.
CrCl 80-50:
CrCl 50-10:
CrCl < 10:
Hemodialysis:
Peritoneal dialysis:
Important side effects
Agranulocytosis, diarrhea, eosinophilia, hemolytic anemia, leukopenia, nausea, pancytopenia, rash, thrombocytopenia, vomiting, yellow discoloration of skin, yellowing of the sclerae.
Important drug interactions
Rants and Screeds
Pearls
Treatment of choice
Use for
Staphylococcus aureus infections, UTI.
Don't use for
Last update 11/29/19