Factors Modifying Drug Action Flashcards
1
Q
What is Cockcroft and Gault formula used for?
A
Measuring creatinine clearance,to make an assumption about renal clearance
2
Q
When does serum creatinine lead to misleading?
A
Old people
Thin people
Malnutrition
3
Q
What are the elements of Cockroft and Gault formula?
A
Body weight
Serum creatinine
Age
Sex(if female multiply w 0.85 because of the lesser muscle mass they have)
