Table 3.

Nomogram for reduction of ceftazidime dose in renal failure.

Estimated creatinine clearance (ml min−1)	Bolus dosage (total in 24 h)	Loading dose for infusion (mg kg−1)	Infusion rate (mg kg−1 h−1) (total over 24 h)
50	40 mg kg−1 every 8 h (120)	20	3.5 (84.0)
31–50	20 mg kg−1 every 12 h (80)	20	1.2 (28.8)
15–30	20 mg kg−1 every 24 h (20)	20	0.6 (14.4)
< 15	10 mg kg−1 every 24 h (10)	20	0.3 (7.2)

Bolus dosage (loading dose in mg kg⁻¹ and dose interval, total dose (mg kg⁻¹) over 24 h in brackets) Infusion dosage (Loading dose inmg kg⁻¹ and infusion rate, total dose (mg.kg⁻¹) over 24 h in brackets).