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Prescribing in Renal Failure Flashcards

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What drugs should be avoided in renal failure?

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  • Antibiotics: tetracycline, nitrofurantoin
  • NSAIDs
  • Lithium
  • Metformin
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What drugs might accumulate in renal failure and thus need dose adjustments?

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  • Most antibiotics including penicillins, cephalosporins, vancomycin, gentamicin, streptomycin
  • Digoxin
  • Atenolol
  • Methotrexate
  • Sulphonylureas
  • Furosemide
  • Opioids
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What drugs are relatively safe in renal failure?

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  • Antibiotics: erythromycin, rifampicin
  • Diazepam
  • Warfarin
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