Oseltamivir

Drug CategoryDrugIHD Dosing

Administration Timing Around HD Session

Antivirals Oseltamivir Treatment: 75mg PO QHD x 5 days; prophylaxis: 30mg PO Q24H on day 1, then 30mg PO 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
312 99 6-10 >20 3 0.3-0.4 111-196 53-70 (N/A)

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