TBW-based renal dosing adjustments

Step 1: Use this calculator to determine your patient's estimated creatinine clearance based on total body weight.

Estimated Creatinine Clearance
using Actual Body Weight (TBW)

$$CrCl _{male} = {(140 - age) * TBW \over 72 * SCr}$$ $$CrCl _{female} = {(140 - age) * TBW \over 72 * SCr} * 0.85$$ (Cockroft-Gault Equation)
Weight (TBW): kg
Age: years
Serum Creatinine level:
Sex:    

Step 2: Click on the respective button below to view specific doses based on renal function and indications.


Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556



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