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Does Aricept medication affect renal function?
So far, no evidence has been shown that Aricept causes impairment to the kidneys, nor has it been shown to worsen existing renal impairment.
What does the medical abbreviation ARI mean?
ARI in medical terms means acute renal impairment
Should men over 70 have gfr testing?
I believe they should, so that medication doses can be adjusted for renal impairment.
When creatinine reaches 1.6 is it dangerous?
It is an indicator of early renal (kidney) impairment. A nephrologist should be consulted without delay.
Is 1500 mg of robaxin too much?
Assuming you are an adult (not elderly, not a child) human, you don't have renal or hepatic impairment, you aren't taking another CNS depressant...yes. Oops...and not pregnant.
What are the three main regions of the kidney in their correct sequence from outermost to innermost?
renal cortex > renal medulla > renal pelvis1.renal medulla>renal pelvis>renal cortex2.renal medulla>renal cortex>renal pelvis3.renal cortex>renal medulla>renal pelvis4.renal cortex>renal pelvis>renal medulla
What are the nursing consideration for tranexamic acid?
BEFORE GIVING THE DRUG, ASK THE PATIENT IF HE/SHE HAS AN ALLERGY
What is hepatic impairment?
Impairment of the liver
What metabolic product of meperidine normeperidine makes this drug inappropriate for long term use because of the what?
Neurotoxicity, risk of CNS adverse effects
Why might elderly people need lower doses of medicines tnan normal?
Elderly people have agreater risk of a build up medicines in their body tissues because the liver is less efficient at breaking medicines down and the kidneys are less efficient at excreting them.
What does an elevated serum creatinine indicate?
Creatinine checks diabetes function with in the body mainly on the kidneys. The increased levels indicate renal impairment and the decreased levels associated with muscular dystrophy.
What is considered impairment to driving?
Which is considered an impairment to driving
