The Renal Drug Handbook, 3rd Edition

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Covering various diseases affecting the kidneys, each chapter discusses the disease process and treatment. If relevant, other useful information about drug interactions, administration, adverse effects more commonly seen in patients with kidney impairment and monitoring is also included. It will also be of interest to nonspecialists who deal with renal patients and to pharmacy students, and to any healthcare professional with an interest in renal medicine.

the kidney function expressed as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) normalised to a body surface area of 1. After your trial expires, choose a pricing plan that suits the size of your organisation and the number of users. To learn about our use of cookies and how you can manage your cookie settings, please see our Cookie Policy. Fully updated and expanded to include over 800 drugs, this 4th edition (2014) provides pharmacists with timely and easily-accessible information to support prescribing decisions for patients with renal impairment including renal replacement therapy.

The Renal Drug Handbook provides essential information on drug dosing in patients with different levels of kidney function. The following resources will assist in understanding the considerations when managing medicines in renal impairment.

Providing access to over 800 drug monographs, The Renal Drug Database is a key source of prescribing information for clinical and medicines information pharmacists. To get a quote, request a free 30-day trial, or ask a question fill out our form and we will be in touch so you can choose a pricing plan that suits the size of your organisation and the number of users.

The information contained within The Renal Drug Handbook is validated and governed by the UK Renal Pharmacy Group (UKRPG). In addition to our own resources, we recommend the following resources for information about specific medicines in renal impairment. Access monograph information through desktop, laptop or mobile devices, with this new, easy-to-use, frequently-updated online platform. If a dose reduction is required in renal impairment, the dose is given either in milligrams with the appropriate frequency, or as a percentage of the normal dose.The manufacturers information should always be followed unless a renal specialist advises otherwise. She is the co-editor of The Renal Drug Handbook and The Renal Drug Database and has contributed to the Introduction to Renal Therapeutics, Drugs in Use and Adverse Drug Reactions. Chapters on surgery, histocompatibility, and the first two months post-transplant have also been thoroughly updated.

Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. First published in 1999, The Renal Drug Handbook has established itself as a universally-trusted, essential resource for healthcare practitioners. Aileen Dunleavy is the Senior Specialist Pharmacist for Renal Services at the University Hospital Crosshouse, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, with 20 years' renal experience.Because the kidney is the major regulator of the internal fluid environment, the physiologic changes associated with renal disease have pronounced effects on the pharmacology of many drugs. Understanding Kidney Diseases includes over 60 real-life case studies and is illustrated with over 200 figures. Providing access to over 900 drug monographs, The Renal Drug Database contains practical information for medications commonly used for patients with renal impairment or undergoing renal replacement therapies, as well as common drugs that may be prescribed to patients with impaired renal function for other medical conditions.