Ceftazidime

Drug CategoryDrugIHD Dosing

Administration Timing Around HD Session

AntibioticsCeftazidime1-2g IV QHDAdminister 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
54760-851.213-255-240.18-0.3160-15541-81 (high flux)

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