renal failure
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Stable hemodialysis patients with polysulfone dialyzer at Tsukuba Univ. Hospital, Ibaraki or Moka Hosputal, Tochigi Japan. 2) Patients whoe were prescribed levofloxacin due to bronchitis, pneumonia or pyelonephritis. 3) Patients who gaved written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Anemia (Hb<9mg/dl) 2) severe hepatic dysfunction (AST 3 times higher than upper normal limit of the insitution. 3)pregnant 4)allergic reaction to levofloxacin 5) history of epilepsy 6) Patients resercher regarded as not suitable
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| determine dialyzer clearance of levofloxacin | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| elimination fraction and elimination halflife of levofloxacin | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Tsukuba University Hospital Nephrology