Ibuprofen

Drug CategoryDrugIHD Dosing

Administration Timing Around HD Session

NSAIDsIbuprofenAVOID if possible; 300mg PO Q8HAdminister 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
20612-3.2Unchanged990.15-0.1729.9-954-16.7 (low flux)

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