Drug dose calculations 2. Individualised dosages

Drug dose calculations 2. Individualised dosages

Information in the BNF on dosage adjustment according to renal function is based purely on CrCl. However, renal function is increasingly being expressed on the basis of an estimated GFR (eGFR) normalised to a body surface area (BSA) of 1.73m^sup 2^. This is derived from the Modification of Diet in R...

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Veröffentlicht in:Practice nurse : the journal for nurses in general practice 2007-07, Vol.34 (1), p.27
1. Verfasser: Grassby, Paul F
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adjustment
Age
Bioavailability
Creatinine
Drug dosages
Kidneys
Metabolism
Morphine
Patients
Pediatrics
Pharmaceuticals
Prescription drugs
Prescriptions
Series & special reports
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Zusammenfassung:Information in the BNF on dosage adjustment according to renal function is based purely on CrCl. However, renal function is increasingly being expressed on the basis of an estimated GFR (eGFR) normalised to a body surface area (BSA) of 1.73m^sup 2^. This is derived from the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula.
ISSN:0953-6612