| Suggested Empiric Antimicrobial Agents of Choice (7th Edition) Wausau Hospital 2006-2008 Infectious Disease Section & Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee ©WAB/2006 |
| Flouroquinolones |
| Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) |
| 750mg PO q 12h |
| $0.30 |
| CrCI, 50-80, usual |
| CrCI, 10-50, 500mg q 12h |
| CrCI, <10, 500mg q 18h |
| 400mg IV q 12h |
| $15 - $24 |
| CrCI, 50-80, usual |
| CrCI, 10-50, q 18h |
| CrCI, <10, q 24h |
| Moxifloxacin (avelox) |
| 400mg PO q 24h |
| $7 |
| CrCI, 50-80, usual |
| CrCI, 10-50, usual |
| CrCI, <10, usual |
(Avelox) |
| 400 mg IV q 24 h |
| $12 |
| CrCI, 50-80, usual |
| CrCI, 10-50, usual |
| CrCI, <10, usual |