Ceftriaxone

Drug CategoryDrugIHD Dosing

Administration Timing Around HD Session

AntibioticsCeftriaxone1-2g IV Q12-24HAdminister Anytime During 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
55530-657-912-24900.12-0.186-41.921-24 (high flux)

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