Question

A 62-year-old man with established Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD stage G4, eGFR 25 ml/min/1.73m$^2$) develops community-acquired pneumonia. He requires antibiotic treatment. Which antibiotic requires significant dose adjustment or is generally contraindicated at this level of renal function?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin

Answer

Amoxicillin

Answer

Clarithromycin

Answer

Doxycycline

Answer

Levofloxacin

Practice question

A 62-year-old man with established Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD stage G4, eGFR 25 ml/min/1.73m$^2$) develops community-acquired pneumonia. He requires antibiotic treatment. Which antibiotic requires significant dose adjustment or is generally contraindicated at this level of renal function?