Adjusted phenytoin level formula

Pearls/Pitfalls. Phenytoin Level (mcg/mL) Albumin (g/dL) Select if Creatinine Clearance is < 20 mL/min

2024-03-29
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  1. 2 g/dL (32 g/L), this correction is not needed
  2. I must stress again the general nature of this program
  3. Oral or nasogastric administration should be used, whenever possible
  4. The numbers in the parentheses, e
  5. 2 g/dL A
  6. INSTRUCTIONS Use in patients with albumin ≤3
  7. 1
  8. Adjusted concentration = measured total concentration / [ (0
  9. 2 x albumin) + 0
  10. Corrected level
  11. 1 g/dL Patient B phenytoin level 17
  12. 9 x serum albumin (g/L) / 42)] + 0
  13. 1
  14. 5 ± 0
  15. To ensure