Oxazepam

Drug CategoryDrugIHD Dosing

Administration Timing Around HD Session

SedativesOxazepam10-30mg PO HS PRNAdminister 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
287<15-1025-90970.6-1.6N/A1-2 (low flux)

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