Question

A 58-year-old man with chronic kidney disease stage 3b (eGFR 40 mL/min/1.73 m²) is prescribed a new drug by a hospital specialist. As his GP, you are unfamiliar with this medicine and its dosing in renal impairment. What is the most appropriate course of action before issuing further prescriptions?

Accepted Answer

Check an up-to-date resource such as the BNF and, if necessary, seek advice from the specialist or pharmacist

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Prescribe it as written, assuming the specialist has checked the dose

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Refuse to prescribe the medication

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Ask the patient to look up the information online

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Switch to a drug you are more familiar with without discussion

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