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Table 1 Dose recommendations for some frequently used antimicrobials during CRRT, (CVVH mode; 25 ml/kg/h)

From: Prevention and treatment of sepsis-induced acute kidney injury: an update

Antimicrobial

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Maintenance dose

Amikacin

30–35 mg/kg

TDM

Meropenem

2 g

2 g over 3 h tid

Piperacillin-tazobactam

4 g/0.5 g

16 g/2 g (CI)

Vancomycin

35 mg/kg over 4 h

30 mg/kg (TDM = 25–30 mg/L)

Teicoplanin

15 mg/kg bid

600 mg od

Linezolid

 

600 mg tid

Ciprofloxacin

800 mg

400 mg tid

Tigecycline

150 mg

100 mg bid

Colistin

9 MIU

4,5 MIU tid

Voriconazole

8 mg/kg bid

6 mg/kg bid

Fluconazole

 

600 mg bid

Cefepime

 

2 g tid

Gentamycin

 

7 mg/kg od

Bactrim

1200 mg/240 mg (3amp)

800 mg/160 mg (2amp) tid

Clindamycin

 

900 mg qid

  1. Adapted from references [105113]
  2. TDM therapeutic drug monitoring, od once daily, bid twice daily, tid three times daily, qid four times daily, amp ampules, CI continuous infusion, MIU million units