Knowledge, attitude and perceptions of pharmacists regarding renal dose adjustment among chronic kidney disease patients in Pakistan

• Main Authors: Zafar, Roheena, Rehman, Inayat Ur, Shah, Yasar, Ali, Zahid, Long, Chiau Ming *, Khan, Tahir Mehmood
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor and Francis Group 2023
• Subjects: RC Internal medicine; RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2683/1/Long%20Chiau%20Ming_Knowledge%20%20attitude%20and%20perceptions%20of%20pharmacists%20regarding%20renal%20dose%20adjustment%20among%20chronic%20kidney%20disease%20patients%20in%20Pakistan.pdf; http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2683/; https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-023-00606-4
• Institution: Sunway University

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a significant public health challenge. CKD patients have compromised renal function, which not only alters the pharmacokinetics of drugs but also their pharmacodynamics. Adjusting drug doses for these patients is essential to achieve the intended clinic...