Amphotericin B (Lipid Complex)

Drug CategoryDrugIHD Dosing

Administration Timing Around HD Session

Antifungals Amphotericin B (Lipid Complex) 5mg/kg IV Q24H Administer 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
934 <1 19-45 Unchanged 90 1.7-3.9 N/A 0 (high flux)

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