Amikacin
| Drug Category | Drug | IHD Dosing | Administration Timing Around HD Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | Amikacin | LD 5-7.5mg/kg IV, then 5mg/kg IV QHD | Administer Post-HD |
Molecular Weight (Da) | Excreted Unchanged (%) | Normal Half-Life (Hours) | ESRD Half-Life (Hours) | Plasma Protein Binding (%) | Volume of Distribution (L/kg) | Dialytic Plasma Clearance (ml/min) | % Dialyzed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 586 | 95 | 1.4-2.3 | 17-150 | <5 | 0.22-0.29 | 21.5-125.6 | 18.5-88 (low flux) |
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