Dosing Guidlines for Adults

Drug Detail for Adult Drugs


Betamethasone

Miscellaneous Agents

Corticosteroids


General Toxicity Notes
May aggravate azotemia, Na+ retention, glucose intolerance, hypertension.
Excreted Unchanged %
5
Half-Life (NormalESRD) hours
5.5/No data
Plasma Protein Binding %
65
Volume of Distribution L/kg
1.4
Dose for Normal Renal Function
0.5-9.0 mg q24h
Second Dose
Adjustment for Renal Failure Method
D
Adjustment for Renal Failure GFR, mL/min >50 [Recommended Level]
100% [D]
Adjustment for Renal Failure GFR, mL/min 10-50 [Recommended Level]
100% [D]
Adjustment for Renal Failure GFR, mL/min <10 [Recommended Level]
100% [D]
Supplement for Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: IHD
IHD: No data, [D]
Supplement for Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: PD
PD: Dose for GFR <10, [D]
Supplement for Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: CRRT
CRRT: 100%, [D]
References
Toxicity Notes