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Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
patients with CKD ... since they are not able ... normal range (KDIGO ... hypercalcemia (KDIGO ... Purposes Only* #CKD
Transdermal Fentanyl require unique dosing conversions. For Adult and pediatric patients taking opiouds or doses not
unique dosing conversions ... taking opiouds or doses ... oral morphine dose ... find the correct dose ... Opiate #Opioid #Conversion
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... #Metformin #CKD ... #pharmacology #algorithm ... #management #kdigo
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Patients With CKD ... increase in the dose ... an increase in dose ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... ADA #KDIGO #eGFR
Loop diuretic PO --> IV conversions 

Furosemide 40 mg PO = Furosemide 20 mg IV =
diuretic PO --> IV conversions ... Diuretics #Equivalent #Dose ... #Conversion #Table
Table 1. Estimated Darbepoetin alfa Starting Doses (mcg/week) for Patients With CKD on Dialysis Based on
Table 1. ... Patients With CKD ... darbepoetin alfa conversion ... Erythropoietin #Conversion ... #Table #ESAs #Procrit
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
Recommended Dose ... Conversions ... conversion that ... Blockers #ARB #Conversion ... #Table #Dosing
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... and Dosing in CKD ... Dose Initiation ... Prescribing #Dosing #CKD ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) Antihypertensive Dose Comparison

#Pharmacology #Angiotensin #Receptor #Blocker #ARB #Conversion #Table #Dose #Dosages

** GrepMed
Antihypertensive Dose ... #Blocker #ARB #Conversion ... #Table #Dose #Dosages
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Antihypertensive Dose ... for better pre-dose ... ACEIs #Dosing #Conversion ... PrimaryCare #Comparison #Table