Penicillin G

Drug CategoryDrugIHD Dosing

Administration Timing Around HD Session

AntibioticsPenicillin G1-4 million units IV Q12-18HAdminister 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
33460-850.56-20500.3-0.42N/AN/A

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