Amoxicillin

Drug CategoryDrugIHD Dosing

Administration Timing Around HD Session

Antibiotics Amoxicillin 500mg PO Q12-24H 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
365 50-70 0.9-2.3 5-20 15-25 0.26 58.9-83.6 30-47.2 (low flux)

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