Table 3 Daily vancomycin dosage administered by continuous infusion for achievement of target drug concentration (25 mg/L) for different values of creatinine clearance using two different nomograms
Creatinine clearance, mL/minute | Vancomycin dosing, g/24 h | |
|---|---|---|
Baptista et al . (present study) | Pea et al . [ [18]] | |
30 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
50 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
75 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
100 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
125 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
150 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
175 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
200 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
225 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
250 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
275 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
300 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
350 | 5.8 | 6.7 |