{"id":5820,"date":"2022-11-11T14:33:51","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T14:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/?page_id=5820"},"modified":"2026-03-20T15:26:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:26:34","slug":"renal-drugs-a-z","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/prescribing-handbook\/renal-drugs-a-z\/","title":{"rendered":"Prescribing A-Z"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>An A-Z list of our unit drug protocols:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ACS-guidlines-Nov-2025.docx\">Acute coronary syndromes in CKD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Alteplase-Nov-2025.docx\">Alteplase for unblocking dialysis lines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Avacopan.docx\">Avacopan<\/a> for ANCA vasculitis<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/parathyroidectomy_ESRD_RIE_Protocol_final.pdf\">Calcium and vitamin D for patients with ESKD having a parathyroidectomy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Cefazolin-Nov-2025.docx\">Cefazolin<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Co-trimoxazole desensitisation regime: see <a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/transplant-handbook\/infection-prophylaxis-and-treatment\/pneumocystis-jirovecii\/\">transplant handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CYC-Master-prescription-Vasculitis-V4-Jun-2025.doc\">Cyclophosphamide<\/a> ***<\/li>\n<li>Enoxaparin for VTE prophylaxis in CKD &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/intranet.lothian.scot.nhs.uk\/Directory\/Haematology\/Thrombosis\/Pages\/default.aspx\">see NHS Lothian Antithromobotic guide on the intranet<\/a> (includes dose stratification by eGFR)<\/li>\n<li>Enoxaparin for therapeutic anticoagulation &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/intranet.lothian.scot.nhs.uk\/Directory\/Haematology\/Thrombosis\/Pages\/default.aspx\">see NHS Lothian Antithromobotic guide on the intranet<\/a> (includes dose stratification by eGFR)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Enoxaparin-on-HD-Final-Oct2025.docx\">Enoxaparin on HD (for circuit patency)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Finerenone-Jan-2024.docx\">Finerenone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gentamicin-on-HD-Nov-2025.docx\">Gentamicin on HD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hepatitis-B-immunisation-Nov-2025.docx\">Hepatitis B immunisation<\/a> on dialysis<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Influenza-Jan-2026.docx\">Influenza<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; applies to CKD, dialysis and transplant<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ferric-derisomaltose-edited-protocol-Jan-2025.docx\">Iron (Ferric derisomaltose)<\/a>\u00a0for patients NOT on haemodialysis<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Diafer-HD-Nov-2022.docx\">Iron on dialysis (Diafer)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mircera-Jan-2026.docx\">Mircera<\/a> (subcutaneous epo)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Neorecormon-2026.docx\">Neorecormon<\/a> (epo on dialysis)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Phosphate-binders-Oct-22.docx\">Phosphate binder ladder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Roxadustat-Protocol.docx\">Roxadustat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sodium-thiosulphate-Mar-2025.docx\">Sodium thiosulphate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sodium-zirconium-acute-Mar-2026.docx\">Sodium zirconium (acute use)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sodium-zirconium-chronic-Mar-2026.docx\">Sodium zirconium (chronic use)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MRSAMSSA-HD-patients.doc\">Staphylococcus eradication in HD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Vancomycin-HD-Jan-2026.docx\">Vancomycin on HD<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Warfarin dosing on haemodialysis for <a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Warfarin-in-RIE-ODA-Jan-23.docx\">RIE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Warfarin-in-WGH-ODA-Jan-23.docx\">WGH<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Warfarin-in-SJH-ODA-Jan-23.docx\">SJH<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/edren.org\/ren\/handbook\/prescribing-handbook\/patient-information-leaflets\/\">patient information leaflet<\/a> available<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>And see also relevant shared care protocols:<\/h3>\n<p>These are hosted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/formulary.nhs.scot\/east\/help-and-support\/for-healthcare-professionals\/shared-care-of-medicines\/nhs-lothian-shared-care-agreements\/\">NHS Lothian Joint Formulary Site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The shared-care protocols relevant to renal patients are:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>ESAs<\/li>\n<li>MMF (non-transplant indications)<\/li>\n<li>ciclosporin, MMF, tacrolimus and valganciclovir (in solid-organ transplant recipients)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An A-Z list of our unit drug protocols: Acute coronary syndromes in CKD Alteplase for unblocking dialysis lines Avacopan for ANCA vasculitis Calcium and vitamin D for patients with ESKD having a parathyroidectomy Cefazolin Co-trimoxazole desensitisation regime: see transplant handbook Cyclophosphamide *** Enoxaparin for VTE prophylaxis in CKD &#8211; 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