title: Elimination kinetics of ceftizoxime in humans with and without renal insufficiency.
abstract: The pharmacokinetics of a single 500-mg intramuscular dose of ceftizoxime were studied in 11 healthy adult volunteers and in 22 patients with various degrees of renal dysfunction. The mean serum half-life of ceftizoxime was 1.44 h in normal subjects and 30.2 h in hemodialysis patients. A significant correlation (P less than 0.001) between the elimination rate constant of ceftizoxime and creatinine clearance was demonstrated. The mean urinary recovery in normal subjects was 75.6% within 6 h of dosage; recovery decreased progressively with reduced renal function.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism / Q000652:urine; D015296:Ceftizoxime; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000378:metabolism*; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003404:Creatinine; D015296:Ceftizoxime; D002439:Cefotaxime