| Suggested Empiric Antimicrobial Agents of Choice (7th Edition) Wausau Hospital 2006-2008 Infectious Disease Section & Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee ©WAB/2006 |
| Ketolides/Macrolides |
| Azithromycin |
| 500mg PO q 24h |
| $8 |
| CrCI, 50-80, usual |
| CrCI, 10-50, usual |
| CrCI, <10, usual |
| Azithromycin |
| 500mg IV q 24h |
| $23 |
| CrCI, 50-80, usual |
| CrCI, 10-50, usual |
| CrCI, <10, usual |
| Telithromycin (Ketek) |
| 800mg q 24h |
| $9 |
| CrCI, 50-80, usual |
| CrCI, 10-50, usual |
| CrCI, <10, usual |