Levaquin dose for pneumonia in elderly

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      LEVAQUIN® (levofloxacin) Oral Solution LEVAQUIN® (levofloxacin) Injection, for Intravenous Use LEVAQUIN® (levofloxacin in 5% dextrose) Injection, for Intravenous Use Initial U.S. Approval: 1996 To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of LEVAQUIN® and other antibacterial drugs, LEVAQUIN®

    • [PDF File]Adult Sepsis Empiric Antibiotic Guidelines - Betsy Lehman Center

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      The Partners Sepsis Collaborative recognizes the difficulty in precisely defining sepsis and septic shock. Currently, the medical community is in a state of transition as the new Sepsis-3 definitions gain acceptance and familiarity.

    • [PDF File]ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR PNEUMONIA IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS

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      Page 6 of 7 *Renal adjustment may be necessary. See Pediatric Antimicrobial Dosing Guidelines. 1Children who are not up-to-date for age with conjugate vaccines for S. pneumoniae or H. influenza type b 2Use amoxicillin-clavulanate ES (600 mg/42.9 mg/5 mL) to limit the risk of diarrhea associated with high doses of clavulanate 3Atypical pneumonia is characterized by slow progression of symptoms ...

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      Following a single intravenous dose of levofloxacin to healthy volunteers, the mean ±SD peak plasma concentration attained was 6.2 ±1.0 μg/mL after a 500 mg dose infused over 60 minutes and 11.5 ±4.0 µg/mL after a 750 mg dose infused over 90 minutes. Levofloxacin oral solution and tablet formulations are bioequivalent.

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      Type of Infection Dose Every 24 hours Duration (days) Nosocomial Pneumonia (1.1) 750 mg 7 to 14 Community Acquired Pneumonia (1.2) 500 mg 7 to 14 750 mg 5 ... 1.1 Nosocomial Pneumonia LEVAQUIN is indicated in adult patients for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus, ...

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      LEVAQUIN- levofloxacin tablet, film coated ... Type of Infection Dose Every 24 hours Duration (days) Nosocomial Pneumonia (1.1) 750 mg 7 to 14 Community Acquired Pneumonia (1.2) 500 mg 7 to 14 ... 1.2 Community-Acquired Pneumonia: 7 to 14 day Treatment Regimen 1.3 Community-Acquired Pneumonia: 5-day Treatment Regimen ...

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      Type of Infection Dose Every 24 hours Duration (days) Nosocomial Pneumonia (1.1) 750 mg 7 to 14 500 mg 7 to 14 Community Acquired Pneumonia (1.3) 750 mg 5 Complicated SSSI (1.4) 750 mg . 7 to 14 . Uncomplicated SSSI (1.5) 500 mg 7 to 10 Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis (1.6) 500 mg 28 Inhalational Anthrax (Post-Exposure) (1.7)

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      DOSING: ELDERLY - Refer to adult dosing. ... pneumonia, chronic bacterial prostatitis, complicated UTI, or acute pyelonephritis: First dose as indicated in patients with normal renal function (250 mg or 500 mg), followed by: ... Infusion [premixed in D5W] (Levaquin®): 5 mg/mL (50 mL, 100 mL, 150 mL)

    • [PDF File]Antibiotic Renal Dosing List - Remedi SeniorCare

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      Levofloxacin (Levaquin) Normal renal dosing of 750 mg/day: CrCl 20-49 mL/min: 750 mg every 48 hours CrCl 10-19 mL/min: 750 mg initial dose, followed by 500 mg every 48 hours Normal renal dosing of 500 mg/day: CrCl 20-49 mL/min: 500 mg initial dose, followed by 250 mg every 24 hours

    • [PDF File]Levaquin Uses, Dosage & Side Effects - Drugs - United States Courts

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      Take Levaquin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Levaquin (levofloxacin) 500 mg Levaquin (levofloxacin) 750 mg 18 more conditions... Levaquin (levofloxacin) Images View all 3 images Get Updates by Email ...

    • [PDF File]Adult Antibiotic Dosing and Renal Adjustments - Northwestern Medicine

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      (LEVAQUIN) IV/PO See pharmacy protocol 250 mg Q 24H Hemo CAPD ation Nosocomial Pneumonia/ CAP/ Complicated Skin Infection, Complicated UTI, Acute Pyelo-nephritis Chronic Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Sinusitis, Uncomplicated Skin Infection Uncomplicated UTI >50 750 mg Q 24H 500 mg Q 24H X 3 days 20-49 750 mg Q 48H 250 mg Q 24H No adjustment

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      Type of Infection Dose Every 24 hours Duration (days) Nosocomial Pneumonia (1.1) 750 mg 7–14 Community Acquired Pneumonia (1.2) 500 mg 7–14 Community Acquired Pneumonia (1.3) 750 mg 5 Acute Bacterial Sinusitis (1.4) 750 mg 5 500 mg 10–14 Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis (1.5) 500 mg . 7

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      high cure rates (85-100%) in culture-positive pneumonia with S. pneumoniae, M. catarrhalis, H. influenzae, and H. parainfluenzae supporting its efficacy. 27 Cefixime is another commonly used oral 3rd generation cephalosporin, however, it does not carry an FDA indication for pneumonia and clinical studies supporting its use are of poor quality.28

    • [PDF File]Pulmonary Infections

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      Risks for Pseudomonas Prolonged hospital or long-term care facility stay (>5 days) Structural disease of lung (e.g., CF, bronchiectasis) Steroid Rx (>10 mg prednisone / day) Broad-spectrum antibiotics for >7 days in the past 1 month AIDS, especially CD4 < 50/mL Neutropenia (ANC

    • [PDF File]Pneumonia Treatment in the Elderly

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      Viruses are thought to cause about 50% of cases of pneumonia. Viral pneumonia is generally less severe than bacterial pneumonia but can act as a precursor to it. Preventing any pneumonia in older adults is preferable to treating it. Identification of the early stages of pneumonia in older patients can prove difficult.

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      LEVAQUIN ® (levofloxacin ... Following a 500 mg oral dose of levofloxacin to healthy elderly subjects (66 - 80 years of age), the mean terminal plasma elimination half-life of levofloxacin was about 7.6 hours, as compared to approximately 6 hours in younger adults. The difference was attributable to the variation in renal function status of the

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      LEVAQUIN (levofloxacin in ... Following a 500 mg oral dose of levofloxacin to healthy elderly subjects (66 - 80 years of age), the mean terminal plasma elimination half-life of levofloxacin was about 7.6 hours, as compared to approximately 6 hours in younger adults. The difference was attributable to the variation in renal function status of the

    • [PDF File]Pneumonia - Adult - Michigan Medicine

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      Complicated Pneumonia: • Patients with empyema, infected pleural effusions, and bacteremia secondary to pneumonia may require longer durations of therapy. Bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia should be treated for a minimum of 7-14 days. ID consult is recommended for patients with bacteremia. Pathogen-Specific Considerations:

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