Drug Prescribing in Renal Failure: Dosing Guidelines for Adults (Paperback)

~ George R. Aronoff (Author, Editor), Jeffrey S. Berns (Author), Michael E. Brier (Author) "Uremia affects every organ system and every aspect of drug disposition by the body..." (more)
Key Phrases: Avoid Hemo, Binding Renal, Notes Unchanged (more...)

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Product Description

Oregon Health Sciences Univ., Portland. Pocketsized quick reference on the use of drugs in kidney failure. For practitioners and residents. Data in tabular format. Previous edition: c1994. Trim size: 8.25 x 4.75 inches. Softcover. DNLM: Pharmaceutical Preparations--administration & dosage tables.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: American College of Physicians; 4 Sub edition (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943126762
• ISBN-13: 978-0943126760
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 4.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #764,681 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Needs an Update, December 29, 2001

By	Quadradox (Helena, Montana United States) - See all my reviews

As a nephrology fellow I found the concise tabular format in this book very useful and reassuring while beginning my consultation months. I still like the basic idea behind its publication, but am increasingly disappointed. Much of the dosing information is readily available now for free, and it is frequently more accessible on palmbased programs such as epocrates and medscape that avoid the need for carrying multiple pocket references. I would like to see the text regularly updated, go beyond data available in existing palm programs, such as including recommendations/cautions regarding drug combinations for transplant recipients, discuss intraperitoneal dosing for CAPD patients on relevant medications, include critical liver metabolism pathways (i.e. P450 enzymes systems) so interactions with other meds might be better predicted. I would enthusiastically support adding a palmtop version to the appropriately updated text.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for anyone caring for renal patients., March 24, 2000

By A Customer

As a Renal Case Manager, this book has been quite valuable to me in the care of my patients. If I have a question about dosing guidelines for my patients I have a quick and easy source to guide me in my decisions. The drugs are divided into different classes for easy access to the information. This book is a must for any member of your renal team.

3.0 out of 5 stars Ordinary book, April 7, 2007

By	Tariq Rehman - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a fellow of Nephrology at University of Vermont.I have used this book occasionly , due to the reason as it is a bit bulky to carry in white coat.I wish it was more portable.Secondly main reason I say its ordinary book because the information is not very updated and the science of therapeutics is changing.It does not talk in detail about high flux dialyzer clearence of drugs.
I will recommend it to my fellow colleagues in Nephrology to use but not to rely solely on it.
Tariq Rehman MD
Fellow in Nephrology
University of Vermont
Burlington VT