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Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
the Treatment of Uremic ... Treatments of Uremic ... Pruritus: • Gabapentin ... 2.5 mcg/d) #Uremic ... #Pruritus #uremia
Adjusted Pain Medication Dosing based on GFR

#Renal #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin #Table
#Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin ... #Table
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Neuropathic Pain Medications:

Agent, Initiation Dose and Max Dosages

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Max Dosages - Gabapentin ... Doses #Dosing #Table
Nonopioid Analgesic Agents
Acetaminophen
Aspirin
NSAIDs
Amitriptyline
Duloxetine
Gabapentin
Pregabalin
Lidocaine Patch
Capsaicin Patch

#Nonopioid #Analgesic #medications #drugs #comparison #table #pharmacology
Amitriptyline Duloxetine Gabapentin ... drugs #comparison #table
Antiseizure Drugs 
Sodium Channel Blockers: Carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine, Eslicarbazepine, Lamotrigine, Lacosamide, Phenytoin, fosphenytoin
Broad Spectrum: Valproate, Levetiracetam, Brivaracetam,
Gabapentinoids: Gabapentin ... pharmacology #comparison #table
Anticonvulsants in the treatment of low back pain and lumbar radicular pain: a systematic review and
Anticonvulsants #Gabapentin ... #LowBackPain #Metaanalysis
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
as tolerated Gabapentin ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Neuropathic agents: Gabapentin ... Equianalgesia Conversion Table ... Opioid #Conversion #Table
Sequential Approach to the Uremic Patient with Pruritus 

Optimize dialysis adequacy 
Use biocompatible membranes for HD
Approach to the Uremic ... tatty acids* Gabapentin ... Pruritus #Uremic ... #Uremia #Pruritis
Diuretic Electrolyte Excretion Effects 
Diuresis, Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl-, HCO3-, Uric Acid
 - Thiazide Type
+, Cl-, HCO3-, Uric ... pharmacology #comparison #table