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NOTE: the dosage information in this table is based on Cockgroft -Gault creatinine clearance and not eGFR since the majority of the published information is based on creatinine clearance.
This table is not intended to offer definitive advice and is subject to the experiences and practise of the renal team at CHUFT as well as advice from the renal handbook and individual SPCs.
References:
1. Ashley C, Currie A. The Renal Drug Handbook. Radcliffe Medical Press, Oxon. 3rd Edition 2009
2. SPC Zovirax 200mg tablets http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/9273/SPC/Zovirax+200mg+Tablets/ – last updates 16th December 2008
3. SPC Zovirax 800mg tablets http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/9275/SPC/Zovirax+800mg+Tablets/ – last updated 16th December 2008
4. SPC Amoxicillin sodium for injection (Wockhardt UK Ltd) http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/5359/SPC/Amoxicillin+Sodium+for+Injection+(Wockhardt+UK+Ltd)/ – last updated 6th Dec 2010
5. SPC AmBisome http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/1236/SPC/AmBisome/ – last updated 18th May 2011
6. SPC Zovirax IV 250mg, 500mg http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/2191/SPC/Zovirax+IV+250mg%2c+500mg/ – last updated 12th August 2008
7. SPC Fungizone 50mg powder for sterile conc http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/559/SPC/Fungizone+50mg+Powder+for+Sterile+Concentrate/ – last updated 28th July 2010
8. SPC Cancidas (formerly Caspofungin MSD) http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/12843/SPC/CANCIDAS+(formerly+Caspofungin+MSD)/ – last updated 19th Jan 2011
9. SPC Cefotaxime powder for solution for injection or infusion (wockhardt UK Ltd)
http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/7339/SPC/Cefotaxime+Powder+for+solution+for+injection+or+infusion++(Wockhardt+UK+Ltd)/ – last updated 29 August 2008
10. SPC Dalacin C Phosphate http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/1495/SPC/Dalacin+C+Phosphate/ – last updated 21st May 2010
11. SPC Dalacin C 150mg Capsules http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/12425/SPC/Dalacin+C+Capsules+75mg+and+150mg/ – last updated 21st May 2010
12. SPC Tavanic 500mg tablets http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/12796/SPC/Tavanic+500mg+tablets/ - last updated 21st Feb 2011
13. SPC Vibramycin D tablets 100mg http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/20879/SPC/Vibramycin-D+Dispersible+Tablets+100mg/ – last updated 5th Jan 2009
14. SPC Erythromycin 250mg BP tablets http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/23032/SPC/Erythromycin+250mg+Tablets/ – last updated 13th May 2010
15. SPC Floxapen 500mg capsules http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/20393/SPC/Floxapen+Capsules+500mg/ – last updated 21st May 2010
16. SPC Flucloxacillin for injection 500mg (wockhardt UK Ltd) http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/13036/SPC/Flucloxacillin+500mg+Powder+for+Solution+for+Injection+or+Infusion/ – last updated 30th Jun 2009
17. SPC Fucidin talblets http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/2448/SPC/Fucidin+Tablets/ - last updated 16th April 2008
18. SPC Sodium Fusidate 500mg for intravenous infusion http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/1017/SPC/Sodium+Fusidate+500mg+for+Intravenous+Infusion/ – last updated 6th July 2009
19. SPC Primaxin IV injection http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/7456/SPC/Primaxin+IV+Injection/ – last updated 11th May 2010
20. SPC Zyvox 600mg film coated tablets http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/9857/SPC/Zyvox+600+mg+Film-
Coated+Tablets%2c+100+mg+5+ml+Granules+for+Oral+Suspension%2c+2+mg+ml+Solution+for+Infusion/ – last updated 23rd June 2011
21. SPC Flagyl 500mg/100ml solution for infusion http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/8049/SPC/Flagyl+500mg+100ml+Solution+for+Infusion/ – last updated 17th May 2011
22. SPC Tazocin powder for solution for injection or infusion http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/2239/SPC/Tazocin+2g+0.25g+and+4g+0.5g+Powder+for+Solution+for+Injection+or+Infusion/ – last updated 23rd
June 2011
23. SPC Ceftazidime 2g powder for solution for injection or infusion (Wockhardt UK Ltd)
http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/21131/SPC/Ceftazidime+2g+Powder+for+solution+for+injection+or+infusion+(Wockhardt+UK+Ltd)/ - last updated 2nd Sept 2008
24. SPC Ceftriaxone 2g powder for solution for injection/infusion http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/5470/SPC/Ceftriaxone+2g+Powder+for+solution+for+injection+infusion/ - last updated 19th Jan 2011
25. SPC Meronem IV 500mg and 1g http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/11215/SPC/Meronem+IV+500mg+%26+1g/ - last updated 21st June 2010
26. SPC Timentin http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicine/2059/SPC/Timentin+0.8+G%2c+1.6+G%2c+3.2+G/ - last updated 18th Feb 2009
Version 2
Written and updated by:
Jackie Wallis – Renal Pharmacist, Colchester General Hospital
Verified by:
Medicines information, Colchester General Hospital
Reviewed by:
Dr Cserep – Consultant Nephrologist, Colchester General Hospital
Dr Sinnamon – Consultant Nephrologist, Colchester General Hospital
Dr Elston – Consultant Microbiologist, Colchester General Hospital
Dr Urwin - Consultant Microbiologist, Colchester General Hospital