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Drug Dosing in Renal Insufficiency - Philippine College of Physicians

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Calculat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dividualized regimen<br />

• Load<strong>in</strong>g dose (LD) required if:<br />

drug has a long half-life<br />

there is need to rapidly achieve desired<br />

steady-state concentration<br />

volume <strong>of</strong> distribution (VD) is significantly<br />

<strong>in</strong>creased<br />

LD P t = Usual LD x<br />

Vd Pt<br />

Normal Vd

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