Vancomycin

Drug CategoryDrugIHD Dosing

Administration Timing Around HD Session

AntibioticsVancomycinLD 25mg/kg IV, then 500mg IV QHD (If pt weighs more than 80kg, then 750mg IV QHD)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
144990-1004-6200-25052-600.47-1.19.6-12023-38 (high flux)

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