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Dose adjustment for renal failure |
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Generic name |
Trade name |
Dose for normal renal function |
CrCl > 50 mL/min |
CrCl = 10-50 mL/min |
CrCl < 10 mL/min |
Supplement for hemodialysis |
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Analgesics |
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Acetaminophen |
FeverAll, Genapap, Tylenol |
650 mg po q4h |
q4h |
q6h |
q8h |
None |
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Aspirin |
Ascriptin, Aspergum, Aspirtab, Bayer, Easprin, Ecotrin, Ecpirin, Entercote |
650 mg po q4h |
q4h |
q4-6h |
Avoid |
Dose after dialysis |
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Butorphanol |
2 mg q3-4h |
Same |
75% of normal dose |
50% of normal dose |
No data |
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Codeine |
30-60 mg po q4-6h |
Same |
75% of normal dose |
50% of normal dose |
No data |
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Fentanyl |
Sublimaze |
Anesthetic induction (individualized) |
Same |
75% of normal dose |
50% of normal dose |
Not applicable |
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Hydromorphone |
Dilaudid |
1-2 mg IV q4-6h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Meperidine |
Demerol |
50-100 mg IV or po q3-4h |
Same |
37.5-75 mg IV or po q3-4h |
25-50 mg IV or po q3-4h |
Avoid |
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Methadone |
2.5-10 mg q6-8h |
Same |
Same |
50-75% of normal dose |
Same |
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Morphine |
20-25 mg po q4h |
Same |
15-18.75 mg po q4h |
10-12.5 mg po q4h |
Same |
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Pentazocine |
50 mg q4h |
Same |
75% of normal dose |
50% of normal dose |
Same |
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Propoxyphene |
Darvon |
65 mg po q6-8h |
Same |
Same |
Avoid |
Avoid |
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Antiarrhythmics |
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N-acetyl-procainamide |
500 mg q6-8h |
Same |
50% q8-12h |
25% q12-18h |
Same |
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Adenosine |
Adenocard |
3-6 mg IV bolus |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Atropine |
0.5-1 mg IV push q3-5 min, max 0.04 mg/kg |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Class I |
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Moricizine |
Ethmozine |
200-300 mg po q8h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Propafenone |
Rythmol |
150-300 mg po q8h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Class Ia |
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Disopyramide |
Norpace |
100-200 mg q6h |
100-200 mg q8h |
100-200 mg q12-24h |
100-200 mg q24-48h |
Same |
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Procainamide |
Procan, Pronestyl |
1,000-2,500 mg q12h |
1,000-2,500 mg q4h |
1,000-2,500 mg q6-12h |
1,000-2,500 mg q8-24h |
Maintenance dose post-HD |
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Quinidine |
Quinidex, Quinaglute |
300-600 mg po q8-12h |
Same |
Same |
150-300 mg po q4-6h |
Dose post-HD |
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Class Ib |
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Lidocaine |
Xylocaine |
50-100 mg IV over 1-2 min bolus, then 1-4 mg/min IV |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Mexiletine |
Mexitil |
200-400 mg po q8-12h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Tocainide |
Tonocard |
400-600 mg po q8h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Dose post-HD |
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Class Ic |
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Encainide |
Enkaid |
25-50 mg po q8-12h |
25-50 mg po q12-24h |
25 mg po q24h |
25 mg po q24h |
Same |
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Flecainide |
Tambocor |
50-100 mg po q12h |
Same |
25-50 mg po q12h |
25-50 mg po q12h |
Same |
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Class II (see β-blockers in antihypertensives) |
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Class III |
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Amiodarone |
Cordarone |
800-2,000 mg load, then 200-600 mg q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Bretylium |
Bretyol |
5-30mg/kg load, then 5-10 mg IV q6h |
Same |
25-50% of normal dose |
25% of normal dose |
Same |
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Class IV (see calcium channel blockers in antihypertensives) |
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Antibiotics |
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Aminoglycosides |
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Amikacin |
Amikin |
7.5 mg/kg IV q12h |
60-90% of normal dose q12h |
30-70% of normal dose q12-18h |
20-30% of normal dose q24-48h |
50% of full dose post-HD |
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Gentamicin |
Garamycin |
1.7 mg/kg q8h |
1.7 mg/kg q8-24h |
1.7 mg/kg q12-48h by levels |
1.7 mg/kg IV q48-72h by levels |
50% of full dose post-HD |
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Tobramycin |
Nebcin |
1.7 mg/kg q8h |
1.7 mg/kg q8-24h |
1.7 mg/kg q24-48h by levels |
1.7 mg/kg IV q48-72h by levels |
50% of full dose post-HD |
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Cephalosporins |
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Cefaclor |
Ceclor |
250-500 mg po q8h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
250-500 mg po post-HD |
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Cefadroxil |
Duricef |
0.5-1 g po q12h |
500 mg po q12h |
500 mg po q12-24h |
500 mg po q24-48h |
0.5-1 g po post-HD |
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Cefazolin |
Ancef, Kexol |
0.25-2g q6h |
0.25-2g q8h |
0.25-2g q12h |
50% of normal dose q24-48h |
15-20 mg/kg post-HD |
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Cefepime |
Maxipime |
250-2,000 mg q8-12h |
Same |
125-2,000 mg q24h |
25-50% of normal dose q24h |
25-50% of normal dose q24h post-HD |
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Cefixime |
Suprax |
200 mg po q12h |
150-200 mg po q12h |
150 mg po q12h |
100 mg po q12h |
300 mg po post-HD |
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Cefotaxime |
Claforan |
1-2 g IV q6-12h |
Same |
1-2 g IV q8-12h |
1-2 g IV q24h |
0.5-2 g IV q24h post-HD |
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Cefotetan |
Cefotan |
1-2 g IV q12h |
Same |
50% of normal dose |
25% of normal dose |
1g post-HD |
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Cefoxitin |
Mefoxin |
1-2 g IV q6-8h |
1-2 g IV q8h |
1-2 g IV q8-12h |
1-2 g IV q24-48h |
1g post-HD |
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Cefpodoxime |
Vantin |
100-400 mg q12h |
Same |
Same |
100-400 mg q24h |
Dose post-HD |
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Cefprozil |
Cefzil |
250-500 mg po q12h |
Same |
50% q12h |
50% q12h |
250 mg po post-HD |
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Ceftazidime |
Ceptaz, Fortaz, Tazicef, Tazidime |
1 g IV q8-12h |
1 g IV q12h |
0.5-1 g IV q12-24h |
500 mg q24-48h |
1g post-HD |
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Ceftizoxime |
Cefizox |
1-2 g IV q8h |
0.5-1.5 g q8h |
0.25-1 g q12h |
0.5-1 g q24-48h |
1 g post-HD |
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Ceftriaxone |
Rocephin |
0.25-2 g IV q12-24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Cefuroxime |
Ceftin, Kefurox, Zinacef |
250-500 mg q12h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Dose post-HD |
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Cephalexin |
Keflex |
250-500 mg po q6h |
250-500 mg po q6-8h |
250-500 mg po q12h |
250-500 mg po q12h |
Dose post-HD |
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Fluoroquinolones |
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Ciprofloxacin |
Cipro |
500-750 mg po q12h; 400 mg IV q12h |
Same |
250-500 mg po q18h; 400 mg IV q24h |
250-500 mg po q18h; 400 mg IV q24h |
250 mg q12h (200 mg if IV) |
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Gatifloxacin |
Tequin |
400 mg po or IV q24h |
Same |
400 mg po or IV × 1, then 200 mg po or IV q24h |
400 mg IV or po × 1, then 200 mg po or IV q24h |
400 mg po or IV × 1, then 200 mg po or IV q24h post-HD |
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Levofloxacin |
Levaquin |
250-500 mg po or IV q24h |
Same |
500 mg po or IV × 1, then 250 mg po or IV q48h |
500 mg po or IV × 1, then 250 mg po or IV q48h |
500 mg po or IV × 1, then 250 mg po or IV q48h post-HD |
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Miscellaneous |
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Aztreonam |
Azactam |
500 mg-2 g q8-12h |
Same |
250 mg-1 g q8-12h |
125-500 mg q8-12h |
1-2 g IV loading dose, then 0.5 g IV q6-8h post-HD |
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Erythromycin |
E-Mycin |
250-500 mg po q6h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Imipenem |
Primaxin |
0.25-1 g IV q6h |
Same |
500 mg IV q12h |
250 mg IV q12h |
250 mg IV q12h post-HD |
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Linezolid |
Zyvox |
600 mg IV q12h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Dose post-HD |
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Meropenem |
Merrem |
1-2 g IV q8h |
Same |
50-100% normal dose q12h |
50% normal dose q24h |
500 mg IV q24h post-HD |
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Quinupristin-dalfopristin |
Synercid |
7.5 mg/kg IV q8h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Rifampin |
Rifadin |
600 mg po q24h |
Same |
300-600 mg po q24-48h |
300-600 mg po q48h |
Same |
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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole |
Bactrim, Septra |
8-20 mg/kg/d po q6-12h or IV q12h |
Same |
4-10 mg/kg/d po or IV q12h |
Avoid |
2-5 mg/kg/d po or IV q24h post-HD |
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Vancomycin |
Vancocin |
500 mg IV q6h or 1 g q12h |
1 g IV q12-24h |
1 g IV q24-96h |
1 g IV q4-7d |
1 g IV q4-7d |
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Penicillins |
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Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid |
Augmentin |
250-500 mg po q8h; 875 mg po bid |
Same |
250-500 mg po q12h |
250-500 mg po q24h |
250-500 mg po q24h; supplemental dose during and at the end of dialysis |
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Ampicillin |
Principen, Omnipen |
250-500 mg q6h |
250-500 mg q6h |
250-500 mg q6-12h |
250-500 mg q12-24h |
dose post-HD |
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Ampicillin-sulbactam |
Unasyn |
1.5-3 g q6h |
1.5-3 g q8h |
1.5-3 g q12h |
1.5-3 g q24h |
dose post-HD |
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Methicillin |
Staphcillin |
1-2 g IV q4-6h |
Same |
1-2 g IV q6-8h |
1-2 g IV q8-12h |
Same |
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Nafcillin |
Nafcin, Unipen |
1-2 g IV q4-6h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Oxacillin |
Bactocil |
1-2 g IV q4-6h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Penicillin G |
1-4 million units IV q4-6h |
1-4 million units IV q6-8h |
1-4 million units IV q8-12h |
1-4 million units IV q12-18h |
1-4 million units IV q12-18h |
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Piperacillin |
Pipracil |
3-4 g IV q6h |
Same |
3-4 g IV q6-8h |
3-4 g IV q8h |
2 g IV q8h plus 1 g post-HD |
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Piperacillin-tazobactam |
Zosyn |
3.375-4.5 g IV q6-8h |
3.375 g |
2.25 g IV q6h (q8h if CrCl < 20 mL/min) |
2.25 g q8h |
2.25 g IV q8h post-HD |
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Ticarcillin |
Ticar |
3 g IV q4h |
1-2 g IV q4-8h |
1-2 g IV 8h |
1-2 g IV q12h |
2 g IV q12h; 3 g supplement post-HD |
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Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid |
Timentin |
3.1 g IV q4h |
2 g IV q4h or 3.1 g IV q4-8h |
2 g IV q4-8h |
2 g IV q12h |
2 g IV q12h post-HD |
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Anticoagulants |
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Enoxaparin |
Lovenox |
30 mg SC q12h |
Same |
30 mg SC qd |
30 mg SC qd |
Limited data |
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40 mg SC qd |
Same |
30 mg SC qd |
30 mg SC qd |
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1 mg/kg SC q12h |
Same |
1 mg/kg SC qd |
1 mg/kg SC qd |
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Anticonvulsants |
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Carbamazepine |
Tegretol |
200 mg po bid; second dose: 1,200 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
75% of normal dose |
75% of normal dose |
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Diazepam |
Valium |
2-10 mg po q6-24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Ethosuximide |
Zarontin |
500-1,500 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
75% of normal dose |
Same |
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Gabapentin |
Neurontin |
300-600 mg po tid |
400 mg po tid |
300 mg po q12-24h |
300 mg po qod |
300 mg load, then 200-300 mg post-HD |
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Lamotrigine |
Lamictal |
50 mg po q12-24h initially, then 100-500 mg po q24h |
Same |
75% of normal dose |
100 mg qod |
100 mg postdialysis |
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Lorazepam |
Ativan |
1-2 mg q8-12h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Oxcarbazepine |
Trileptal |
300-600 mg bid |
Same |
75-100% of normal dose |
50% of normal dose |
50% of normal dose post-HD |
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Phenobarbital |
Luminal, Solfoton |
50-100 mg q8-12h |
Same |
Same |
50-100 mg q12-16h |
Dosage supplementation is required post-HD |
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Phenytoin |
Dilantin |
100 mg tid |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Primidone |
Mysoline |
250 mg tid or qid |
250 mg q8h |
250 mg q8-12h |
250 mg q12-24h |
30% of normal dose post-HD |
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Sodium valproate |
Depakene, Depakote |
15-60 mg/kg q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
No dose adjustment necessary |
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Topiramate |
Topamax |
200 mg po q12h |
Same |
50% of normal dose |
25% of normal dose |
Same |
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Antiemetics |
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Metoclopramide |
Reglan |
10-15 mg IV qid |
Same |
7.5-15 mg IV q6h |
5-7.5 mg IV q6h |
Same |
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Antifungals |
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Amphotericin B nonlipid |
Fungizone |
0.25-1 mg/kg IV q24h |
Same |
Same |
0.25-1 mg/kg IV q24-36h |
Same |
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Amphotericin B lipid complex |
Abelcet |
5 mg/kg IV q24h |
Consider dosage adjustment; specific guidelines not available |
Consider dosage adjustment; specific guidelines not available |
Consider dosage adjustment; specific guidelines not available |
Supplemental dose is not necessary |
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Amphotericin B cholesteryl sulfate complex |
Amphotec |
3-6 mg/kg/d IV q24h |
Same |
Same |
3-6 mg/kg/d IV q48h |
3-6 mg/kg/d IV q48h |
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Amphotericin B liposome |
AmBisome |
3-5 mg/kg IV q24h |
Same |
Same |
3-5 mg/kg IV q48h |
3-5 mg/kg IV q48h |
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Fluconazole |
Diflucan |
100-400 mg po or IV q24h |
Same |
50-200 mg po or IV q24h |
50-200 mg po or IV q24h |
Same |
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Itraconazole |
Sponanox |
100-200 mg po or IV q12h |
Same |
Same |
100-200 mg po q24h (IV contraindicated) |
100 mg po q12-24h (oral only) |
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Ketoconazole |
Nizoral |
200-400 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Antihistamines |
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Cimetidine |
Tagamet |
400 mg po bid or 400-800 mg qhs |
Same |
200 mg po bid |
300 mg q8-12h |
Dose post-HD |
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Famotidine |
Pepcid |
20-40 mg po qhs |
5-20 mg po qhs |
2-10 mg po qhs |
2-4 mg po qhs |
Supplemental doses are not required post-HD |
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Nizatidine |
Axid |
150 mg po q12h or 300 mg po qhs |
150 mg po q24h |
150 mg po q24-48h |
150 mg po q48-72h |
150 mg po q48h |
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Ranitidine |
Zantac |
150-300 mg po qhs; 50 mg IV q6h; 6.25 mg/h continuous infusion |
75-150 mg po qhs; 50 mg IV q12h |
150 mg po q12-24h; 50 mg IV q18-24h |
75-150 mg po q24h; 50 mg IV q24h |
50% of po dose post-HD; 50 mg IV q24h post-HD |
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Antihypertensives |
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors |
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Benazepril |
Lotensin |
10-40 mg po q12-24h |
10-40 mg po q24h |
5-20 mg po q24h |
5-20 mg po q24h |
5-20 mg po q24h |
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Captopril |
Capoten |
25-150 mg po q8h |
25-150 mg po q8-12h |
18.75-75 mg po q12-18h |
12.5-50 mg po q24h |
Administer dose post-HD or administer 25-35% supplemental dose |
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Enalapril |
Vasotec |
5-10 mg po q12h |
5 mg po qd titrated upwards to maximum of 40 mg |
2.5-10 mg po q12h |
2.5-5 mg po q12h |
2.5-7.5 po q12h |
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Enalaprilat |
Vasotec |
1.25-5 mg IV q6h |
1.25-2.5 mg IV q6h |
0.625 mg IV × 1, then up to 1.25 mg q6h if response is inadequate |
0.625 mg IV × 1, then up to 1.25 mg q6h if response is inadequate |
0.625 mg IV q6h |
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Fosinopril |
Monopril |
10-40 mg po q12-24h |
10-40 mg po q24h |
10-40 mg po q24h |
7.5-30 mg po q24h |
Same |
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Lisinopril |
Zestril |
10-40 mg po q24h |
Same |
2.5-7.5 mg po q24h |
1.25-2.5 mg po q24h |
2.5 mg initially, then 20% of patient's dose post-HD if patient is on a dosing regimen |
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Quinapril |
Accupril |
10-80 mg po q24h |
10 mg po qd initially |
7.5-60 mg po q24h |
7.5-60 mg po q24h |
2.5 mg initially, then 25% of patient's dose post-HD if patient is on a dosing regimen |
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Ramipril |
Altace |
2.5-20 mg po q24h |
Same |
1.25-15 mg po q24h |
1.25-10 mg po q24h |
Supplement 20% of patient's dose post-HD |
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α-blockers |
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Doxazosin |
Cardura |
1-16 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Prazosin |
Minipress |
1-15 mg po q12h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Terazosin |
Hytrin |
1-20 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Angiotensin-receptor blockers |
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Candesartan |
Atacand |
8-32 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Irbesartan |
Avapro |
150-300 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
75 mg initial dose |
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Losartan |
Cozaar |
25-100 mg po q12-24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Valsartan |
Diovan |
80-320 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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β-blockers |
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Atenolol |
Ternormin |
50-100 mg po q24h |
Same |
25-50 mg po q24h |
25 mg po q96h |
Administer dose post-HD or administer 25-50 mg supplemental dose |
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Carvedilol |
Coreg |
6.25-50 mg po q12h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Labetalol |
Normodyne |
200-400 mg po bid |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Metoprolol |
Lopressor |
50-400 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Supplement 50 mg po post-HD |
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Nadolol |
Corgard |
40-320 mg/d po single or divided doses |
40-320 mg/d po q24h |
40-320 mg/d po q24-48h |
40-320 mg/d po q40-60h |
Supplemental dose post-HD |
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Pindolol |
Visken |
10-40 mg po q12h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Propranolol |
Inderal |
80-160 mg po bid |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Sotalol |
Betapace |
80-160 mg po q12h |
80-160 mg po q12-24h |
80-160 mg po q24-48h |
80-160 mg po q4-72h |
Same; supplement 80 mg post-HD |
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Calcium channel blockers |
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Amlodipine |
Norvasc |
2.5-10 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Diltiazem |
Dilacor, Cardizem, Tiazac |
180-480 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Felodipine |
Plendil |
2.5-10 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Isradipine |
Dynacirc |
2.5-5 mg po q12-24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Nicardipine |
Cardene |
20-40 mg po tid |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Nifedipine |
Adalat, Procardia |
10-30 mg/d po tid |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Nimodipine |
Nimotop |
30 mg po q8h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Verapamil |
Calan, Isoptin, Verelan |
80-120 mg po q8h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Diuretics |
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Bumetanide |
Bumex |
1-2 mg IV q8-12h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Furosemide |
Lasix |
40-80 mg IV q12h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Hydrochlorothiazide |
Hydrodiuril |
25-200 mg po qd tid |
Same |
Same |
Not effective |
Not applicable |
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Spironolactone |
Aldactone |
25 mg tid-qid |
25 mg q6-12h |
25 mg q12-24h |
Avoid |
Not applicable |
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Triamterene |
Dyrenium |
25-150 mg q12-24h |
25-150 mg q12h |
Avoid |
Avoid |
Not applicable |
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Antivirals |
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Acyclovir |
Zovirax |
5-10 mg/kg po or IV q8h |
Same |
5-10 mg/kg po or IV q12-24h |
2.5-5 mg/kg po or IV q24h |
2.5-5 mg/kg po or IV q24h post-HD |
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Amantadine |
Symmetrel |
100 mg po q12h |
Same |
100 mg po q24-48h |
200 mg po q7d |
200 mg po q7d |
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Didanosine |
Videx |
200 mg po q12h; second dose: 250-400 mg q24h |
200 mg po q12h |
200 mg po q24h |
100 mg po q24h |
Dose per CrCl < 10 mL/min; no supplemental dosing necessary |
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Entecavir |
Baraclude |
0.5-1 mg po qd |
0.25-0.5 mg qd |
0.15-0.3 mg qd |
0.05-0.1 mg qd |
Dose post-HD: 0.05 mg po qd for treatment-naive patients and 0.1 mg po qd for lamivudine-refractory patients |
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Famciclovir |
Famvir |
125 mg po q12h or 500 mg po q8h |
500 mg q8-12h |
125 mg po q12-24h or 500 mg po 12-24h |
62.5 mg po q24h or 250 mg po q24h |
250 mg following each dialysis session |
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Ganciclovir |
Cytovene |
5 mg/kg IV q12h |
2.5-5 mg/kg q12h |
1.25-2.5 mg/kg q24h |
1.25 mg/kg 3 times/week |
1.25 mg/kg 3 times/week post-HD |
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Indinavir |
Crixan |
800 mg po q8h |
No data: same |
No data: same |
No data: same |
No adjustment necessary |
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Lamivudine |
Epivir |
150-300 mg po q12-24h |
100-300 mg po qd |
50-150 mg po q24h |
25-50 mg po q24h |
Supplemental dosing is not required |
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Nelfinavir |
Viracept |
750 mg po q8h; second dose: 1,250 mg bid |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Nevirapine |
Viramune |
200 mg po q24h × 14 d, then q12h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
An additional 200 mg dose is recommended following dialysis |
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Ribavirin |
Rebetol |
1,000-1,200 mg q24h |
Same |
Avoid |
Avoid |
Additional dose recommended after each dialysis session in HIV patients with CrCl < 10 mL/min |
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Ritonavir |
Norvir |
600 mg po q12h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Saquinavir |
Fortovase, Invirase |
600-1,200 mg po q8h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Stavudine |
Zerit |
30-40 mg po q12h |
Same |
15-20 mg po q12-24h |
15-20 mg po q24h |
15-20 mg po q24h |
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Valacyclovir |
Valtrex |
500 mg po q12h to 1,000 mg po q8h |
Same |
500-1,000 mg po q12-24h |
500 mg q24h |
Dose post-HD |
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Zalcitabine |
Hivid |
0.75 mg po q8h |
Same |
0.75 mg po q12h |
0.75 mg po q24h |
No data |
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Zidovudine |
Retrovir |
200 mg po q8h; second dose: 300 mg po q12h |
Same |
Same |
100 mg po q8h |
100 mg po q8h |
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Bisphosphonates |
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Zoledronic acid |
Zometa |
4 mg IV |
3.5 mg IV |
3-3.3 mg IV |
Avoid |
No data |
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Gout agents |
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Allopurinol |
Zyloprim |
300 mg po q24h |
150-200 mg po q24h |
150 mg po q24h |
100 mg po q48h |
150 mg supplemental dose |
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Colchicine |
Acetycol, Colsalide |
Acute: 2 mg, then 0.5 mg po q6h; chronic: 0.5-1 mg po q24h |
Same |
Decrease normal dose by 50% to no change |
Decrease normal dose by 25% |
Same |
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Probenecid |
Benemid |
500 mg po bid |
Not effective |
Not effective |
Not effective |
Not effective |
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Hypoglycemic agents |
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Acarbose |
Precose |
50-200 mg po tid |
25-200 mg po tid |
Avoid |
Avoid |
No data |
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Acetohexamide |
Dymelor |
250-1,500 mg po q24h |
Avoid |
Avoid |
Avoid |
No data |
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Chlorpropamide |
Diabinese |
100-500 mg po q24h |
50-250 mg po q24h |
Avoid |
Avoid |
Avoid |
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Exenatide |
Byetta |
5-10 mcg SC bid |
Same |
Avoid |
Avoid |
Avoid |
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Glipizide |
Glucotrol |
2.5-15 mg po q24h |
Same |
1.25-7.5 mg po |
1.25-7.5 mg po |
Same |
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Glyburide |
Diabeta, Glynase, Micronase, PresTab |
1.25-20 mg po q24h |
No data |
No data |
Avoid |
Avoid |
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Insulin |
Variable |
100% of normal dose |
75% of normal dose |
50% of normal dose |
No supplement necessary |
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Metformin |
Glucophage |
500-850 mg po bid |
250-425 mg po bid |
125-212 mg po bid |
Avoid |
No data |
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Tolazamide |
Tolinase |
100-250 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
No data |
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Tolbutamide |
Orinase |
1-2 g q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
No supplement necessary |
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents |
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Diclofenac |
Voltaren |
25-75 mg po bid |
12.5-37.5 mg po bid |
6.25-37.5 mg po bid |
6.25-18.75 mg po bid |
No supplement necessary |
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Etodolac |
Lodine |
200 mg bid |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Ibuprofen |
Advil, Motrin |
800 mg po tid |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Indomethacin |
Indocin |
25-50 mg po tid |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Ketorolac |
Toradol |
60 mg IM loading dose, then 15-30 mg q6h; 30 mg IV loading dose, then 15 mg q6h |
Same |
50% of normal dose |
25-50% of normal dose |
15 mg IM or IV q6h (no bolus dose) |
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Naproxen |
Naprosyn |
1-2 g po q24h |
Same |
0.5-1 g po q24h |
0.5-1 g po q24h |
No supplement necessary |
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Oxaprozin |
Daypro |
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Tolmetin |
Tolectin |
500 mg bid |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Proton pump inhibitors |
1,200 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Esomeprazole |
Nexium |
400 mg po tid |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Lansoprazole |
Prevacid |
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Omeprazole |
Prilosec |
20-40 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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Pantoprazole |
Protonix |
15-60 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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20-60 mg po q24h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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20-80 mg po q24h; 80 mg IV q12h |
Same |
Same |
Same |
Same |
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References
Aronoff GR, Bennett WM, Berns JS, et al. Drug Prescribing in Renal Failure: Dosing Guidelines for Adults and Children. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: American College of Physicians; 2007.
Micromedex Healthcare Series. Greenwood Village, Colo.: Thomson Healthcare. Available at: www.thomsonhc.com. Updated periodically.
UpToDate. Waltham, Mass.: Wolters Kluwer Health. Available at: www.uptodate.com. Updated periodically.