Dapsone

Drug CategoryDrugIHD Dosing

Administration Timing Around HD Session

AntibioticsDapsone100mg PO Q24HAdminister 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
2485-2020-30N/A70-901.0-1.5N/AN/A

References:

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