Cefadroxil

CLINICAL USE


Antibacterial agent

DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION

500 mg – 1 g every 12–24 hours

PHARMACOKINETICS

  • Molecular weight &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :381.4
  • %Protein binding &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :20
  • %Excreted unchanged in urine &nbsp &nbsp : >90
  • Volume of distribution (L/kg) &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :0.31
  • half-life – normal/ESRD (hrs)&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :1.3–2/22

    DOSE IN RENAL IMPAIRMENT

    GFR (mL/MIN)

  • 20 to 50 &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function
  • 10 to 20 &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function
  • <10 &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : 500 mg – 1 g every 24 hours

    DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES

  • CAPD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp:Not dialysed. Dose as in GFR <10 mL/min

  • HD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :Dialysed. Dose as in GFR
  • <10 &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : mL/min
  • HDF/high flux &nbsp :Dialysed. Dose as in GFR
  • <10 &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : mL/min
  • CAV/VVHD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp:Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal function

    IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS

    Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugsAnticoagulants: effects of coumarins may be enhanced

    ADMINISTRATION

    Reconstition

    Route

    Oral

    Rate of Administration

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