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dc.contributor.author | Bell, J. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Blacker, N. | - |
dc.contributor.author | LeBlanc, V. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Alderman, C. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Phillips, A. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Rowett, D. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Rossi, S. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Frank, O. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Husband, A. | - |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Australian Family Physician, 2013; 42(1):24-28 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 0300-8495 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2440/80221 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Renal function is an important prescribing consideration. On average, glomerular filtration rate declines by about 10 mL/min every 10 years after the age of 40. Renal impairment may cause medicines to accumulate or cause toxicity, especially if the medicine has a narrow therapeutic index. Objective: To present an overview of prescribing considerations in the primary care setting for patients with chronic renal impairment. Discussion: Serum creatinine considered in isolation is not a reliable indicator of renal function. The estimated glomerular filtration rate provided in pathology reporting can alert prescribers to possible renal impairment and the need to consider dose adjustments. The Cockcroft-Gault equation should be used to adjust medicine doses. Renal function monitoring is recommended for patients using medicines that can impair renal function or cause nephrotoxicity (eg. NSAIDs, ACEIs, ARBs). | - |
dc.description.statementofresponsibility | J Simon Bell, Natalie Blacker, V Tammy LeBlanc, Christopher P Alderman, Adam Phillips, Debra Rowett, Simone Rossi, Oliver Frank, Alan Husband | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.publisher | Royal Australian College of General Practitioners | - |
dc.rights | This article is copyright to the Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs. | - |
dc.source.uri | http://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=094061794926269;res=IELHEA | - |
dc.subject | renal insufficiency | - |
dc.subject | aged | - |
dc.subject | pharmaceutical preparations/ administration and dosage | - |
dc.title | Prescribing for older people with chronic renal impairment | - |
dc.type | Journal article | - |
pubs.publication-status | Published | - |
dc.identifier.orcid | Frank, O. [0000-0001-9028-1835] | - |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 4 General Practice publications |
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