Table 1 Dose adjustment for patients on dialysis
From: Dental implant treatment for renal failure patients on dialysis: a clinical guideline
Drug species | Common dose | Adjustment method |
|---|---|---|
Antibiotics | ||
Amoxicillin | 250–500 mg every 8 h | Prolongation of the dosing interval every 24 h |
Doxycycline | No adjustment needed | — |
Erythromycin | No adjustment needed | — |
Tetracycline | 250–500 mg two to four times daily | Prolongation of the dosing interval every 24 h |
Clindamycin | No adjustment needed | — |
Ampicillin | 1–2 g ampicillin and 0.5–1 g sulbactam every 6–8 h | Prolongation of the dosing interval every 12–24 h |
Aciclovir | 200–800 mg every 4–12 h | Prolongation of the dosing interval 200 mg every 12 h |
Ketoconazole | No adjustment needed | — |
Anesthetics | ||
Lidocaine | No adjustment needed | — |
Mepivacaine | No adjustment needed | — |
Articaine | No adjustment needed | — |
Sedation | ||
Codeine | Not recommended | — |
Alprazolam | Not recommended | — |
Diazepam | No adjustment needed | — |
Midazolam | No adjustment needed | — |
Analgesics | ||
Aspirin | Avoid | — |
Ibuprofen | Avoid | — |
Diclofenac | Avoid | — |
Paracetamol | 300–600 mg every 4 h | Prolongation of the dosing interval every 8–12 h |
