{"id":4552,"date":"2025-03-31T18:12:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidneydiseaseclinic.net\/kdc\/mepacrine-hydrochloride-txt\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T18:12:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:12:12","slug":"mepacrine-hydrochloride-txt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidneydiseaseclinic.net\/kdc\/mepacrine-hydrochloride-txt\/","title":{"rendered":"mepacrine hydrochloride.txt"},"content":{"rendered":"

CLINICAL USE <\/H3>
\nGiardiasis Discoid lupus erythematosus

DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION <\/H3>100 mg every 8 hours for 5\u20137 days

PHARMACOKINETICS <\/H3>
  • Molecular weight &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :508.9<\/li>\n
  • %Protein binding &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :80\u201390<\/li>\n
  • %Excreted unchanged in urine &nbsp &nbsp : <11<\/li>\n

  • Volume of distribution (L\/kg) &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :Large<\/li>\n

  • half-life \u2013 normal\/ESRD (hrs)&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :5\u201314 days

    DOSE IN RENAL IMPAIRMENT <\/H3>

    GFR (mL\/MIN)<\/H4>
  • 20 to 50 &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function
  • 10 to 20 &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function
  • <10 &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp : Dose as in normal renal function

    DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES <\/H3>
  • CAPD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp:Unlikely to be dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function<\/p>\n
  • HD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp :Unlikely to be dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function
  • HDF\/high flux &nbsp :Unlikely to be dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function
  • CAV\/VVHD &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp:Unlikely to be dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function

    IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS <\/H3>Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugs\n
  • Alcohol: can cause a mild disulfiram reaction\n
  • Antimalarials: increased concentration of primaquine (increased risk of toxicity)

    ADMINISTRATION <\/H3>

    Reconstition<\/H4>\u2013

    Route <\/H4>Oral

    Rate of Administration <\/H4>\u2013

    Comments<\/H4>\u2013

    OTHER INFORMATION <\/H4>Still detectable in the urine after 2 months
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