Baxdela Dosage

Generic name: delafloxacin

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:

TAB: 450 mg; INJ: various

Skin/skin structure infections, bacterial

[450 mg PO q12h x5-14 days]

Alt: 300 mg IV q12h x5-14 days; Info: may switch to 450 mg PO q12h when possible to complete course

Pneumonia, community-acquired

[450 mg PO q12h x5-10 days]

Alt: 300 mg IV q12h x5-10 days; Info: may switch to 450 mg PO q12h when possible to complete course

Renal dosing

[PO route]

eGFR >15: no adjustment; eGFR <15: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

[IV route]

eGFR 15-29: 200 mg IV q12h, may switch to 450 mg PO q12h when possible to complete course; eGFR <15: avoid use; Info: accumulation of toxic IV vehicle

HD/PD: avoid use; Info: accumulation of toxic IV vehicle

Hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

SRC: NLM .