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Home Handbooks Unit handbook Prescribing Renal Drugs A-Z

Renal Drugs A-Z

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Renal Directorate Guidelines
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh – NHS Lothian

Renal Drugs A – Z

Alteplase (Download Alteplase pdf)
Cefazolin (Download Cefazolin pdf)
Gentamicin (Download Gentamicin pdf)
Hepatitis B Immunisation-HBVaxPro (Download Hepatitis B Immunisation pdf)
Hyperkalaemia (Download Hyperkalaemia pdf)
Influenza A/B (Download Influenza A/B pdf)
LMWH Bridging Guideline (Download LMWH Bridging Guideline)
Monofer (Download Monofer pdf)
Neorecoromon (Download Neorecoromon pdf)
Phosphate Binder Ladder (Download Phosphate Binder Ladder)
Sodium Thiosulphate (Download Sodium Thiosulphate pdf)
Vancomycin (Download Vancomycin pdf)
Warfarin (RIE) (Download Warfarin: RIE pdf)
Warfarin (St John’s) (Download Warfarin: St John’s pdf)
Warfarin (WGH) (Download Warfarin: WGH pdf)
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