CLINICAL USE

Antibacterial agent

DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION

Loading dose of 100 mg, then 50 mg twice daily

PHARMACOKINETICS

  • Molecular weight &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : 585.6
  • %Protein binding &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : 71–89
  • %Excreted unchanged in urine &nbsp &nbsp : 22
  • Volume of distribution (L/kg) &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : 7–9
  • half-life – normal/ESRD (hrs)&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : 42/Probably unchanged

    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 : Dose as in normal renal function

    DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES

  • CAPD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp: Not dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function

  • HD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : Not dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function
  • HDF/high flux &nbsp : Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal function
  • CAV/VVHD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp: Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal function

    IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS

    Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugs
  • Anticoagulants: possibly enhanced anticoagulant effect of coumarins
  • Oestrogens: possibly reduced contraceptive effects of oestrogens (risk probably small)

    ADMINISTRATION

    Reconstition

    5.3 mL of sodium chloride 0.9% or glucose 5% (gently swirl to reconstitute)

    Route

    IV infusion

    Rate of Administration

    30–60 minutes

    Comments

    Add required dose to 100 mL of sodium chloride 0.9% or glucose 5%

    OTHER INFORMATION

    AUC increased by 30% in CKD 5 .