Guide Antibiotic Dosing Adjustments in Obesity

November 2025

Two in every 5 US adults are living with obesity.

Assess the need to dose-adjust certain antibiotics to balance safety and efficacy when BMI is 30 or more...and consult your ID team if unsure.

Aminoglycosides. Avoid using total body weight (TBW)...high doses increase toxicity. And ideal body weight (IBW) may be too conservative.

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