Ciprofloxacin

Drug CategoryDrugIHD Dosing

Administration Timing Around HD Session

Antibiotics Ciprofloxacin 250-500mg PO or 200-400mg IV Q24H 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
331 50-70 3-6 6-9 20-40 2.5 40-57.2 23-31 (low flux)

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