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Immunosuppressants and Kidney Disease

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    August 2, 2024 4:34 PM EDT

    This question was asked during Session 2 of the Mastering IMHA program:

    Question: Do these advanced therapies you've discussed require dosing adjustments in chronic kidney disease patients?

    Answer (provided by John Loftus, PhD, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM, Nutrition)):

    Most of these drugs undergo hepatic metabolism so I generally wouldn’t. I do try to check to see if there is any need to dose reduce but the evidence in small animals is fairly sparse so we’re often extrapolating from people.