The Renal Drug Handbook, 3rd Edition

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In addition to our own resources, we recommend the following resources for information about specific medicines in renal impairment. Pharmaceutical Preformulation and Formulation: a Practical Guide from Candidate Drug Selection to Commercial Dosage Form - 2nd ed. (2009) individual medicine monographs on how to prescribe, prepare and administer the medicine in various types of renal impairment

A universally-trusted resource, this edition of The Renal Drug Handbook contains over 800 drug monographs comprising prescribing information for clinical and medicines information pharmacists. Full access to over 800 drug monographs that comprise concise information on clinical use, dosing, important drug interactions, metabolism and drug administration. The RCGP have produced an AKI Toolkit to disseminate learning from AKI cases. Medicines Learning Portal Physicochemical Principles of Pharmacy in Manufacture, Formulation and Clinical Use - 6th ed. (2016)

The Renal Drug Database (subscription required) is available online and as a handbook. Both contain: The Preface outlines how to use the monographs and basic drug dosing advice including valuable information on the use of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). This is a much-needed reference with good and precise explanations of relevant drugs. One of the noteworthy aspects is that the authors have tried their best to translate the important information into a concise but effective format. The authors must be applauded for maintaining the uniform presentation structure for each drug monograph. Overall, this is an excellent handbook for anybody who wants to learn about drugs at a glance or wishes a quality reference for prescribing for those with renal impairment. Caroline Ashley is the Lead Specialist Pharmacist for Renal Services at the University College London Centre for Nephrology and Transplantation, Royal Free Hospital. She has nearly 25 years' renal experience, and her major areas of interest are transplantation and auto-immune renal disease. Caroline was involved in the development of the Renal National Service Framework, and the NICE guidelines on Immunosuppression in Renal Transplantation, Renal Anaemia, and Acute Kidney Injury. She is the co-editor of both The Renal Drug Handbook and the Introduction to Renal Therapeutics, and sits on the editorial board of the British Journal of Renal Medicine. She has been the Chair of the UK Renal Pharmacy Group since 1996, and was made Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, UCL School of Pharmacy in 2011.

CRC Press publishes medical books across a wide range of therapy areas including Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Science, Infectious Disease, Oncology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology. CRC Press authors and editors are among the leaders in medical science, and many of our publications document the notable contributions they have made to their own specialist fields. You can find details about all our books by visiting https://www.crcpress.com/medicine the kidney function expressed as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) normalised to a body surface area of 1.73m 2 The information contained within The Renal Drug Database is validated and governed by the UK Renal Pharmacy Group (UKRPG). For further information in the UKRPG, including its aims, events and activities, please visit: www.renalpharmacy.org.ukLaunched in 2014, The Renal Drug Database comprises all monograph information from the highly successful The Renal Drug Handbook, the universally-trusted resource for pharmacists seeking definitive prescribing information when treating patients with renal impairment. Caroline Ashley is the Lead Specialist Pharmacist for Renal Services at the University College London Centre for Nephrology and Transplantation at the Royal Free Hospital. She has over 25 years' experience, with major interests in transplantation and auto-immune renal disease. Caroline was involved in the development of the Renal National Service Framework, and the NICE Guidelines on Immunosuppression in Renal Transplantation, Renal Anaemia and Acute Kidney Injury. She is the co-editor of The Renal Drug Handbook, The Renal Drug Database and The Introduction to Renal Therapeutics and sits on the editorial board of the British Journal of Renal Medicine. She was Chair of the Uk Renal Pharmacy Group from 1996 to 2016, and was made Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, UCL School of Pharmacy in 2011.