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. 2007 Mar 27;91(10):1350–1353. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2006.112060

Table 3 Summary of published reports of the half‐life of antibiotics following intracameral delivery.

Drug Method of intracameral delivery T1/2 (hours) Reference
Vancomycin Bolus injection 3.27 Current report
Vancomycin Added to irrigating infusion <2 7
Vancomycin Added to irrigating infusion <2 14
Gentamicin Added to irrigating infusion <2 7
Gentamicin Added to irrigating infusion 0.85 18
Cefuroxime Bolus injection <1 19
Amikacin (rabbit)* Bolus injection 0.58 20
Chloramphenicol (rabbit)* Bolus injection 0.69 20

*Data derived from phakic rabbits. T1/2, half‐life.