Renal Drug Dosing References
Introduction Individualization of a drug dosage regimen for a patient with impaired kidney function is based on the pharmacodynamic/pharmacokinetic characteristics of the drug, the patient's degree of residual renal function, and the patient's overall clinical condition. For drugs primarily removed by the kidneys, common methods of dose adjustment include: Reducing the dose while maintaining the common dosing interval Maintaining the dose while extending the dosing interval, or A combination of both Standard References In addition to the product leaflet , many pharmacists often consider consulting these standard references when determining renal dosage adjustments for CKD patients. AHFS Drug Information Australian Medicines Handbook British National Formulary Micromedex Lexicomp Medscape Aronoff's Drug Prescribing in Renal Failure, 2007 Drug Prescribing in Renal Failure focuses on drug dosing in patients with impaired kidney function. The information takes the form of a...