Which of the following statements is correct with regards to drug dosing in chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
A. The loading dose of vancomycin needs to be decreased in patients with chronic renal failureCorrect Answer: D
Vancomycin is nephrotoxic, especially in patients with chronic renal failure. The loading dose is not affected as it is imperative to reach the target concentration as soon as possible. However, reduction in maintenance dose or longer dosing intervals may be necessary in patients in renal insufficiency.
With an initial intravenous bolus of propofol, the termination of central nervous system effects depends primarily on the redistribution of the drug from the central compartment to the peripheral compartments. Therefore, the induction dose of propofol is unchanged in CKD patients. Cisatracurium undergoes degradation by Hoffman elimination and ester hydrolysis, both independent of renal function. Therefore, its dose does not need to be adjusted in renal failure.
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