Low GFR? (Glomerular filtration rate)?

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Low GFR? (Glomerular filtration rate)?

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what might be the consequences for a patient who is taking a drug with a narrowm therapeutic range if their GFR is lowered?

2006-10-25 11:22:40 · 2 answers · asked by ~ Helin ~ 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases

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A low GFR would mean less filtering of any substance from the body, including drugs, so that would probably increase the drug's action/effect, because the drug is in circulation longer.

2006-10-25 11:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by CardsFanMD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

they would have a higher blood pressure due to a higher volume of blood in the vessels, which is due to the lower GFR.

2006-10-25 11:24:58 · answer #2 · answered by Ravi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋