CLINICAL USE


Hyperthyroidism

DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION

Initially: 200–400 mg dailyMaintenance dose: 50–150 mg daily

PHARMACOKINETICS

  • Molecular weight &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :170.2
  • %Protein binding &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :80
  • %Excreted unchanged in urine &nbsp &nbsp : <2
  • Volume of distribution (L/kg) &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :0.3–0.4
  • half-life – normal/ESRD (hrs)&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :1–2/8.5

    DOSE IN RENAL IMPAIRMENT

    GFR (mL/MIN)

  • 20 to 50 &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function
  • 10 to 20 &nbsp &nbsp : 75% of normal dose and titrate to response
  • <10 &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : 50% of normal dose and titrate to response

    DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES

  • CAPD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp:Unknown dialysability. Dose as in GFR <10 mL/min

  • HD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :Not dialysed. Dose as in GFR <10 mL/min
  • HDF/high flux &nbsp :Unknown dialysability. Dose as in GFR <10 mL/min
  • CAV/VVHD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp:Unknown dialysability. Dose as in GFR 10 to 20 mL/min

    IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS

    Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugs
  • None known

    ADMINISTRATION

    Reconstition

    Route

    Oral

    Rate of Administration

    Comments

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Renally impaired patients are at a greater risk of cardiotoxicity and leucopenia.