Clindamycin

Drug CategoryDrugIHD Dosing

Administration Timing Around HD Session

AntibioticsClindamycin150-600 mg PO TID or 600mg IV Q8HAdminister 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
425102-43-560-950.6-1.2N/A0 (low flux)

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