Sotalol

Drug CategoryDrugIHD Dosing

Administration Timing Around HD Session

Beta BlockersSotalol40mg PO Q24HAdminister Post HD session

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
27280-9010-2056<11.2-2.4N/A20 (low flux)

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