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. 2021 Mar 30;13(3):e14183. doi: 10.7759/cureus.14183

Table 2. Vancomycin dose adjustment based on eGFR.

eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; ml/min: milliliter per minute; m2: meter square; mg/kg: milligram per kilogram; gm: gram; q12 HR: every 12 hourly; q8 HR: every eight hourly; q6 HR: every six hourly; HR: hour

eGFR Vancomycin dose
96.5 ml/min/1.73 m2 1 gm Q12 HR (27.7mg/kg)
101.4 ml/min/1.73 m2 1 gm Q8 HR (42.8 mg/kg). 
134.08 ml/min/1.73 m2 1 gm Q8HR (42.8 mg/kg). 
150.63 ml/min/1.73 m2 1 gm Q6HR (55.5 mg/kg).
161.9 ml/min/1.73 m2 4.25 gm day in 4 divided doses (59 mg/kg)