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Pharmacokinetic data for antibacterials commonly used in Intensive Care in patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy. Values in parentheses indicate the no. of patients. Pharmacokinetic data are steady-state data unless otherwise stated. AN69=acrylonitrile; CAVH=continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration; CAVHD=continuous arteriovenous hemodialysis; CAVHDF=continuous arteriovenous hemodiafiltration; Clcr=creatinine clearance; Clurea=urea clearance; CRRT=continuous renal replacement therapy; CT=cellulose triacetate; CVVH=continuous venovenous hemofiltration, CVVHD=continuous venovenous hemodialysis; CVVHDF=continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration; ECMO=extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; ESRD= end stage renal disease; hr=hour; N/A=not available; NI=not interpretable; NS=not specified; PA=polyamide; PAN=polyacrylonitrile; PMMA=polymethylmethacrylate; post=postdilution; pre=predilution; PS=polysulfone; pts=patients; Sc=sieving coefficient; Sd=saturation coefficient; U/O=urine output.

Aminoglycosides

Drug Mode of CRRT (no. of patients) Residual renal function Volume of distribution Non-CRRT clearance (ml/min) Membrane/
surface area
Sc (pre) Sc (post) Sd Dose recommended by authors Total effluent rate (range unless otherwise specified) Remarks

Amikacin

CVVH (5)

Anuric

35±7.5 L

22.6 ml/min

PS/0.6m2

NS

NS

N/A

NI

Mean 1.2 L/h

 

Amikacin

CVVHDF (6)

NS

0.47±0.08 L/kg

NS

AN69/NS

NS

NS

0.62±0.2

10 mg/kg 48 hourly

2 L/h

 

Gentamicin

CAVH (4)

3 patients U/O<572 ml/24h. 1 patient U/O NS

0.36±0.09 L/kg

9.55±9.82 ml/min

PS/0.25m2

N/A

N/A

N/A

NS

NS

 

Gentamicin

CAVHDF (5)

Clcr=2.8 ml/min

NS

15.26±7.09ml/min

PAN/0.43m2

N/A

N/A

NS

NS

NS

Post-dilution

Netilmicin

CVVHDF (6)

Clcr=22.3±6.2 ml/min

24.92±5.96 L

NS

AN69/0.6m2

N/A

N/A

NS

150mg 12 hourly does not provide effective peak levels

0.6-2.2 L/h

Post-dilution

Tobramycin

CAVH (4)

2 patients anuric. 2 patients U/O<32 ml/24h

0.28±0.08 L/kg

6.83±3.22 ml/min

PS/0.25m2

 N/A

N/A

N/A

NS

NS

 

Drug Mode of CRRT (no. of patients) Residual renal function Volume of distribution Non-CRRT clearance (ml/min) Membrane/
surface area
Sc (pre) Sc (post) Sd Dose recommended by authors Total effluent rate (range unless otherwise specified) Remarks

Carbapenems

Drug Mode of CRRT (no. of patients) Residual renal function Volume of distribution Non-CRRT clearance (ml/min) Membrane/
surface area
Sc (pre) Sc (post) Sd Dose recommended by authors Total effluent rate (range unless otherwise specified) Remarks
Ertapenem No data                    
Imipenem

CVVH (6)

2 anuric patients. 4 patients U/O<43ml/24h

0.36±0.10 L/kg

109±24 ml/min

AN69/ 0.6 m2

N/A

1.21±0.11

N/A

1-1.5 g/day (MIC≤ 2 mg /l); ≥2 g/day (MIC 4-8 mg /l)

0.78-1.44 L/h

 

Imipenem

CVVHDF (6)

2 anuric patients. 4 patients U/O<135ml/24h

0.37±0.13 L/kg

120±32 ml/min

AN69/ 0.6 m2

N/A

N/A

1.28±0.17

1-1.5 g/day (MIC≤ 2 mg /l); ≥2 g/day (MIC 4-8 mg /l)

2.0-2.4 L/h

 

Imipenem

CVVH (7)

NS

0.33±0.09 L/kg

NI

PS/0.25m2

Route of dilution NS

N/A

0.5 g 6-8 hourly

1 L/h

 

Imipenem-cilastin

CAVH (6)

2 anuric patients. 4 patients U/O<350ml/24h

Imipenem: 0.29±0.03L/kg Cilastatin: 0.27±0.07L/kg

Imipenem: 108.5 ±29.6 ml/min, Cilastatin:  20.6±30.3 ml/min

PS/NS

1.16/0.7
Route of dilution NS

N/A

NS

0.24-7.9 L/h

 
Imipenem-cilastin

CVVH (12)

10 anuric patients. 2 patients U/O=200ml/8hr

Imipenem: 24.3±7.7 L, Cilastatin:  19.6±7.3 L

Imipenem: 90.8±26.3 ml/min, Cilastatin: 13.2±13.9 ml/min

AN69/NS

Imipenem: 1.2±0.1, Cilastatin: 0.8±0.2. Route of dilution NS

N/A

0.5 g daily

1.1-1.2 L/h

 
Imipenem-cilastin

CVVHD (6)

Anuric

Imipenem: 0.37±0.16 L/kg, Cilastatin:  0.26±0.09 L/Kg

Imipenem: 70.6±18.1 ml/min, Cilastatin:  18.0±9.9 ml/min

PAN/0.5 m2

N/A

N/A

NS

0.5 g each of imipenem and cilastatin 12 hourly

1.26-1.38 L/h

 

Imipenem-cilastin

CAVH or CAVHDF (8)

NS

NS

NS

AN69/ 0.6 m2

Imipenem: 1.05±0.19, Cilastatin: 0.68±0.08

N/A

NS

0.5g 12 hourly

1-3 L/h

 

Meropenem

CVVH (9)

Anuric

0.36±0.07 L/kg

94.0±26.9 ml/min

PS/0.43m2

N/A

1.09±0.10

N/A

1g  8 hourly

Mean±SD

2.7±0.4 L/h

First dose pharmaco-kinetics

Meropenem

CVVHDF (9)

Anuric

0.26±0.09 L/kg

22.7 ml/min

AN69/ 0.9m2

N/A

N/A

NS

1g 12 hourly

1.6-1.9 L/h

 

Meropenem

CVVH (9)

Clcr=1.3 ml/min

12.4±1.8 L

29.9±5.4 ml/min

AN69/NS

1.17±0.11.
Route of dilution NS

N/A

1 g daily

1.1-1.15 L/h

 

 

Meropenem

CVVH (5)

NS

0.38±0.12 L/kg

NI

AN69/0.9m2

N/A

0.95±0.03

N/A

1 g  12 hourly

1.0-2.0 L/h

 

Meropenem

CVVHDF (5)

NS

0.31±0.08 L/kg

NI

AN69/0.9m2

N/A

N/A

0.92±0.08

1 g 12 hourly

2.0-3.0 L/h

 

Meropenem

CVVH (8)

U/O<500ml/24h

0.28±0.07 L/kg

58.52±24.46 ml/min

AN69/0.9m2

0.91±0.10

N/A

500 mg 12 hourly

1.6 L/h

 

Meropenem

CVVHDF (7)

Clcr=1.14 ml/min

0.57±0.29 L/kg

123.26 ml/min

AN69/1.4m2  PS/0.9m2

N/A

N/A

AN69 0.76±0.15, PS 0.76±0.08

NS

1.5-2.5 L/h

Pre-dilution

Meropenem

CVVH (4)

Clcr =12.5±12.1 ml/min

0.38±0.07 L/kg

114.38±51.78 ml/min

AN69/1.4m2 PS/0.9m2

AN69 0.80±0.15, PS 1.01

N/A

N/A

NS

2.0-2.5 L/h

 

Meropenem

CVVHDF (3)

Clcr =24.8±18.1 ml/min

0.36±0.14 L/kg

85.92±75.83 ml/min

AN69/1.4m2 PS/0.9m2

N/A

N/A

AN69 0.82±0.14, PS 0.9

NS

2.0-2.8 L/h

Pre-dilution

Meropenem

CVVHDF (6)

NS

Median (IQR) 32.3 (28.9-40.7) L

NS

PS/1.4m2

N/A

N/A

Median (IQR) 0.97 (0.87-1.05)

Initial 0.5 g, then 2 g over 24 h by continuous infusion

1.4-2.4 L/h

First dose pharmaco-kinetics

Meropenem

CVVHDF (6)

NS

NS

NS

PS/1.4m2

N/A

N/A

Median (IQR) 0.89 (0.79-0.93)

Initial 0.5 g, then 2 g over 24 h by continuous infusion

1.4-2.4 L/h

 

Meropenem

CVVH (5)

1 patient anuric. 4 patients U/O <50ml/24h

0.37±0.15 L/kg

59±17.7 ml/min

PAN/0.6m2

0.63±0.25.
Route of dilution NS

N/A

0.5 g 12 hourly

1.5-1.8 L/h

 

Meropenem

CVVHDF (12)

10 patients anuric. 2 patients U/O <180ml/24h

0.49±0.16 L/kg

46.96±29.61 ml/min

AN69/0.9m2

N/A

N/A

0.65±0.25

750 mg 8 hourly or 1.5 g 12 hourly

1.11-2.55 L/h

Pre-dilution

Drug Mode of CRRT (no. of patients) Residual renal function Volume of distribution Non-CRRT clearance (ml/min) Membrane/
surface area
Sc (pre) Sc (post) Sd Dose recommended by authors Total effluent rate (range unless otherwise specified) Remarks

 

Cephalosporins

Drug Mode of CRRT (no. of patients) Residual renal function Volume of distribution Non-CRRT clearance (ml/min) Membrane/
surface area
Sc (pre) Sc (post) Sd Dose recommended by authors Total effluent rate (range unless otherwise specified) Remarks
Cefepime

CVVH (2)

Clcr=29 ml/min (1)

0.65 L/kg

NI

AN69/ 0.9 m2

0.62

N/A

N/A

2 g 8 hourly

1.0-2.1 L/h

 

Cefepime

CVVHDF (2)

Clcr <10 ml/min, Clcr=35 ml/min

0.6 L/kg

NI

AN69/ 0.9 m2, PS/1.4 m2

N/A

N/A

AN69 0.83, PS 0.97

2 g 8 hourly

2.14-2.5 L/h

Pre-dilution

Cefepime

CVVH (5)

U/O<155ml/24h

0.46±0.14 L/kg

23 ml/min

AN69/ 0.6 m2

N/A

0.86±0.04

N/A

2-4 g daily

0.54-1.14 L/h

 

Cefepime

CVVHDF (7)

U/O<67ml/24h

0.34±0.1 L/kg

21 ml/min

AN69/ 0.6 m2

N/A

N/A

0.78±0.10

2-4 g daily

1.78-2.35 L/h

 

Cefoperazone No data                    
Cefotaxime No data                  

 

Ceftazidime

CAVHD (9)

NS

31.1±14.6 L (5)

15.15 ml/min

AN69/ 0.43m2

N/A

N/A

0.86±0.08

500 mg 12 hourly

1-2 L/h

 

Ceftazidime

CVVH (12)

Anuric

0.41±0.16 L/kg

66.57±12.90 ml/min

PS/0.7m2

N/A

0.69±0.18

N/A

2 g 8 hourly (MIC<4 mg/L);

3 g 8 hourly (MIC=8 mg/L)

Mean±SD

2.82±0.42 L/h

 

Ceftazidime

CVVH/
CVVHD (8)

Clcr<20ml/min

N/S

N/S

AN69/ 0.6 m2, PMMA/2.1 m2, PS/ 0.65 m2

AN69: 0.97±0.11, PMMA:0.80±0.19, Polysulfone: 0.97±0.13. (No replacement fluid given)

N/S

Initial 1 g, then  250-500 mg 12 hourly

CVVH 0.5-1 L/h

CVVHD 0.5-2 L/h

 

Ceftazidime

CVVHDF (7)

Clcr≤5mL/min

0.25±0.09 L/kg

28.9±5.6 ml/min

AN69/ 0.6 m2

N/A

N/A

0.81±0.11

Initial 2 g, then 3 g daily by continuous infusion

2.5 L/h

Pre-dilution

Ceftazidime

CVVHDF (2)

Clcr=0 mL/min

0.46 L/kg

24.95 ml/min

AN69/ 0.9 m2

N/A

N/A

0.9

NS

1.5-2 L/h

Pre-dilution

Ceftazidime

CVVH (7)

U/O<400ml/12h

NS

NS

CT/1.9m2

0.87±0.46.Route of dilution NS

N/A

NS

Mean±SD

25±7 ml/kg/h

 
Ceftriaxone

CVVH (6)

Clcr <10 ml.min

0.42±0.21 L/kg

22.7±19.1 ml/min

PA/1.4m2

N/A

0.69±0.39

N/A

2g daily

1.2-1.8 L/h

Not recommended in patients receiving calcium containing solutions
Ceftriaxone

CVVH (5)

ESRD

NS

NS

AN69/0.6m2

0.48±0.13. No replacement fluid administered

N/A

NS

0.5-1 L/h

Ceftriaxone

CVVH (5)

ESRD

NS

NS

PMMA/2.1m2

0.86±0.33. No replacement fluid administered

N/A

NS

0.5-1 L/h

Ceftriaxone

CVVH (5)

ESRD

NS

NS

PS/0.65m2

0.82±0.22. No replacement fluid administered

N/A

NS

0.5-1 L/h

Cefuroxime

CAVHD (12)

NS

22.8±9.2 L

1.5 ml/min

AN69/ 0.43m2

N/A

N/A

0.90±0.33

500-750 mg 12 hourly

1-2 L/h

 

Cefuroxime

CAVH (3)

Clcr<1mL/min

21±2.5 L

21±6.6 ml/min

PS/0.6m2

N/A

N/A

N/A

Initial  1.5 g, then 750 mg 20-24 hourly

Mean±SD

0.85±0.11 L/h

Not critically ill

Drug Mode of CRRT (no. of patients) Residual renal function Volume of distribution Non-CRRT clearance (ml/min) Membrane/
surface area
Sc (pre) Sc (post) Sd Dose recommended by authors Total effluent rate (range unless otherwise specified) Remarks

 

Glycopeptides

Drug Mode of CRRT (no. of patients) Residual renal function Volume of distribution Non-CRRT clearance (ml/min) Membrane/
surface area
Sc (pre) Sc (post) Sd Dose recommended by authors Total effluent rate (range unless otherwise specified) Remarks

Vancomycin

CVVH (6)

U/O<400ml/12h

NS

NS

CT/1.9m2

0.71±0.19

N/A

N/A

NS

Mean±SD

32±9 ml/kg/h

 

Vancomycin

CVVH (5)

End stage renal failure

N/A

NS

AN69/0.6m2, PMMA/2.1m2, PS/0.65m2

AN69: 0.70±0.15, PMMA: 0.86±0.16, PS: 0.68±0.19

N/A

Initial 15-20 mg/kg then  0.55-1.25 g daily (Clcr<20 ml/min)

0.5-1 L/h

 

Vancomycin

CVVHDF (10)

NS

49.7±29.1 L

NI

AN69/NS

N/A

N/A

0.70±0.10

450 mg 12 hourly

3 L/h

Pre-dilution

Vancomycin

CVVH (10)

Anuric

0.55±0.12 L/kg

16.2±7.0 ml/min (range 3.8-23.3)

PS/0.25m2

NS

NS

N/A

NS

0.5-1.0 L/h

 

Vancomycin

CVVH (2)

U/O£46ml/24h

41.7 L, 55.8 L

10 ml/min

PAN/0.6m2

N/A

0.88±0.03, 0.89±0.03

N/A

Initial 15-20 mg/kg, followed after 24 h by 250-500mg 12 hourly

1.5 L/h

 

Vancomycin

CVVH (7)

NS

NS

NS

AN69/1.6m2

0.76±0.11

0.57±0.15

N/A

500 mg 6 hourly or 1g 12 hourly

6 L/h

High- volume CVVH

Teicoplanin

CVVHDF (3)

Clcr=2.41 ml/min

1.23±0.77 L/kg

7.84 ml/min

NS

N/A

N/A

NS

NS

NS

 

Teicoplanin

CVVH (1)

Clcr=35 ml/min

NS

NS

AN69/0.9m2

0.13-0.17

N/A

N/A

NS

1-2 L/h

 

Teicoplanin

CVVHD (5)

Clcr 5.8±2.7 ml/min

0.93±0.42 L/kg

NS

AN69/0.6m2

N/A

N/A

NS

800mg on day 1; 400 mg on days 2 and 3 then 400 mg 48-72 hourly

0.96 L/h

 

Drug Mode of CRRT (no. of patients) Residual renal function Volume of distribution Non-CRRT clearance (ml/min) Membrane/
surface area
Sc (pre) Sc (post) Sd Dose recommended by authors Total effluent rate (range unless otherwise specified) Remarks

 

Penicillins

Drug Mode of CRRT (no. of patients) Residual renal function Volume of distribution Non-CRRT clearance (ml/min) Membrane/
surface area
Sc (pre) Sc (post) Sd Dose recommended by authors Total effluent rate (range unless otherwise specified) Remarks
Ampicillin No data                    
Amoxicillin CVVH (12) U/O<400ml/12h Not specified Not specified CT/1.9m2 0.71±0.16. Route of dilution NS   Not specified

Mean±SD 29±7 ml/kg/h

 
Cloxacillin No data                    
Flucloxacillin

CVVH (5)

U/O<400ml/12h

NS

NS

CT/1.9m2

0.33±0.34 (0.2 in 4 patients and 0.94 in 1 patient).

Route of dilution NS

N/A

NS

Mean±SD

23±7 ml/kg/h

 
Flucloxacillin

CVVH (10)

Anuric

0.54±0.43 L/kg

106.9 ml/min 

PA/0.7m2

N/A

0.21±0.09

N/A

4 g 8 hourly

Mean±SD 3.42±0.54 L/h

 

Naficillin No data                    
Oxacillin No data                    
Piperacillin

CVVH (6)

4 anuric patients. 2 patients U/O<400ml/24h

0.48±0.24 L/kg

NS

PS/0.5m2

NS

NS

NS

4 g 12 hourly

0.76±0.20-0.88±0.18 L/h

First dose pharmaco-kinetics.

Piperacillin

CVVH (4)

3 anuric patients.1 patient U/O=220ml/24h

0.14±0.07 L/kg

NS

PS/0.5m2

NS

NS

NS

4 g 12 hourly

0.50±0.08-0.72±0.14 L/h

 

Piperacillin

CAVHD (12)

Clurea; 18.4±2.3 mL/min

25.8±3.8 L

34.9±21.2

AN69/0.43 m2

N/A

N/A

0.71±0.21

150% of dose for anuric patients

Mean±SD 1.22±0.09 L/h

 

Piperacillin-tazobactam

CVVH (4)

Clcr:8.67±2.31 mL/min

Piperacillin: 21.0±11.7 L, Tazobactam: 18.9±7.1 L

Piperacillin: 38.55, Tazobactam: 29.5

AN69/0.9 m2

Piperacillin: 0.42±0.25, Tazobactam: 0.76±0.26

N/A

N/A

NS

Mean±SD 1.63±0.47 L/h

 

Piperacillin-tazobactam

CVVH (5)

Clcr: 25.20±7.73 mL/min

Piperacillin: 26.8±19.8 L, Tazobactam: 21.6±3.0 L

Piperacillin: 78.4, Tazobactam: 46.3

AN69/0.9 m2

Piperacillin: 0.38±0.37, Tazobactam: 0.73±0.32

N/A

N/A

NS

Mean±SD 1.82±0.26 L/h

 

Piperacillin-tazobactam

CVVHD (8)

Anuric

Piperacillin:  0.31±0.07 L/kg, Tazobactam:  0.24±0.09 L/kg

Piperacillin:  49.5±60.1 ml/min, Tazobactam: 23.7±14.9 ml/min

AN69/ 0.6 m2

N/A

N/A

Piperacillin:  0.87±0.21, Tazobactam: 0.64±0.19

NS

1.58-1.70 L/h

 

Ticarcillin-clavulanate

CVVH (3)

2 patients anuric. 1 patient U/O>2L/day

Ticarcillin: 0.26 L/kg (n=2, with ECMO), 0.25 L/kg(n=1, without ECMO), Clavulanate: 0.86 L/kg (n=2, with ECMO), 0.33 L/kg (n=1, without ECMO)

Ticarcillin: 5.75ml/min (n=2, with ECMO), 40.83ml/min (n=1, without ECMO), Clavulanate: 61.75ml/min (n=2, with ECMO), 186.8ml/min (n=1, without ECMO) 

PS/0.25 m2

Ticarcillin: 0.72 (n=2, with ECMO), 1.06 (n=1, without ECMO), Clavulanate: 1.81 (n=2, with ECOM), 1.44 (n=1, without ECMO), Route of dilution NS

NS

 

NS

0.82-0.95 L/h

Children (2 patients receiving concomitant ECMO, 1 patient without ECMO U/O>2L/day)

Drug Mode of CRRT (no. of patients) Residual renal function Volume of distribution Non-CRRT clearance (ml/min) Membrane/
surface area
Sc (pre) Sc (post) Sd Dose recommended by authors Total effluent rate (range unless otherwise specified) Remarks

 

Quinolones

Drug Mode of CRRT (no. of patients) Residual renal function Volume of distribution Non-CRRT clearance (ml/min) Membrane/
surface area
Sc (pre) Sc (post) Sd Dose recommended by authors Total effluent rate (range unless otherwise specified) Remarks
Ciprofloxacin

CVVH (5)

1 patient anuric. 4 patients U/O≤155 ml/24hr

1.12 L/kg

72 ml/min

AN69/0.6m2

N/A

N/A

0.67

400 mg daily

0.54-1.26 L/h

 

Ciprofloxacin

CVVHDF (5)

2 patients anuric. 3 patients U/O≤90 ml/24hr

0.96 L/kg

125.2 ml/min

AN69/0.6m2

N/A

N/A

0.63

400 mg daily

1.84-2.24 L/h

 

Ciprofloxacin

CVVHDF (6)

NS

1.56±0.35 L/kg

NI

AN69/NS

N/A

N/A

0.70±0.13

300 mg12 hourly

3 L/h

Pre-dilution

Ciprofloxacin

CVVH (16)

U/O<400ml/12h

NS

NS

CT/1.9m2

0.89±0.35.
Route of dilution NS

N/A

NS

Mean±SD

27±5 ml/kg/h

 

Ciprofloxacin

CVVHDF (1)

NS

NS

NS

PA/0.6m2

N/A

N/A

Mean ±SEM 0.5±0.067

NS

Mean

1.91 L/h

 

Levofloxacin

CVVH (12)

Anuric

4.3±1.8 L/kg

NS

PA/0.7m2

0.47±0.27.
Route of dilution NS

N/A

NS

Mean±SD

3.2±0.9 L/h

 

Levofloxacin

CVVH (4)

1 patient anuric. 3 patients U/O≤40 ml/24h

1.05 L/kg

30.8 ml/min

AN69/0.6m2

N/A

0.62

N/A

250 mg 24  hourly or

500 mg  48 hourly

0.8-1.3 L/h

 

Levofloxacin

CVVHDF (6)

U/O≤128 ml/24h

1.0 L/kg

29.5 ml/min

AN69/0.6m2

N/A

N/A

0.61

250 mg 24 hourly

500 mg 48 hourly

2-2.4 L/h

Post-dilution

Levofloxacin

CVVHDF (6)

Clcr<10ml/min (6)

1.51±0.52 L/kg

28.0±33.7 ml/min

AN69/0.9m2

N/A

N/A

0.73±0.14

250 mg daily

Mean 2.2 L/h

Pre-dilution

Levofloxacin

CVVH (6)

Clcr<10ml/min

1.42±0.42 L/kg

32.2±27.5 ml/min

AN69/0.9m2

0.79±0.14

N/A

N/A

200 mg daily

Mean 1.2 L/h

 

Levofloxacin

CVVH (4)

Anuric

1.02±0.66L/kg

26.3±14.8 ml/min

AN69/0.9m2

N/A

0.98±0.06

N/A

Initial 500 mg, then 250 mg daily

1.3 L/h

 

Moxifloxacin

CVVHDF (9)

Anuric

270±133 L

291 ml/min

AN69/0.9m2

N/A

N/A

0.84±0.16

400 mg daily

2 L/h

Pre-dilution

Drug Mode of CRRT (no. of patients) Residual renal function Volume of distribution Non-CRRT clearance (ml/min) Membrane/
surface area
Sc (pre) Sc (post) Sd Dose recommended by authors Total effluent rate (range unless otherwise specified) Remarks

 

Miscellaneous

Drug Mode of CRRT (no. of patients) Residual renal function Volume of distribution Non-CRRT clearance (ml/min) Membrane/
surface area
Sc (pre) Sc (post) Sd Dose recommended by authors Total effluent rate (range unless otherwise specified) Remarks
Azithromycin No data                    
Aztreonam No data                    
Clarithromycin No data                    
Clindamycin No data                    
Colistin

CVVHDF (1)

Multiple organ failure

10.9L

37.5 ml/min

AN69/NS

N/A

N/A

NS

Colistin methanesulfonate: 2-3 mg/kg 12 hourly

3L/h

Post-dilution

Data from a single patient

Daptomycin

CVVH (10)

In vitro study

N/A

N/A

PS/1.5m2,

AN69/0.9m2

PS:0.16-0.20; AN69:0.14-0.16

N/A

 

1-6 L/h

In vitro data

Daptomycin

CVVHD (10)

In vitro study

N/A

N/A

PS/1.5m2,

AN69/0.9m2

N/A

N/A

PS:0.15

AN69:

0.05-0.13

 

1-6 L/h

In vitro data

Linezolid

CVVH (2)

U/O<200ml/24h

0.485 L/kg

NS

AN69XT/1.65m2

0.57

N/A

N/A

NS

2-2.5 L/h

 

Linezolid

CVVH (2)

Anuric

1.02 L/kg

36.8 ml/min

PS/1.25m2

0.84

N/A

N/A

NS

2 L/h

 

Linezolid

CVVH (7)

Anuric

0.69±0.11L/kg

133.5±71.6ml/min

PS/1.2m2

N/A

0.77±0.09

N/A

600 mg at least 12 hourly

1.5-3.0 L/h

 

Linezolid

CVVH (13)

Anuric

0.56±0.14L/kg

118.6±49.5ml/min

PS/0.9m2

N/A

0.69±0.12

N/A

600 mg at least 12 hourly

1.5-3.0 L/h

 

Rifampicin No data                    
Tigecycline No data                    
Drug Mode of CRRT (no. of patients) Residual renal function Volume of distribution Non-CRRT clearance (ml/min) Membrane/
surface area
Sc (pre) Sc (post) Sd Dose recommended by authors Total effluent rate (range unless otherwise specified) Remarks

 

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