This calculator computes eGFR & Creatinine Clearance kidney function estimates for comparison to common renal drug dosing thresholds. It orients the user to the importance of employing the drug specific, FDA approved, kidney function estimating method for comparison to drug specific renal thresholds and corresponding renal dose adjustments.
Different kidney function estimating equations produce different values that can result in different, and possibly inappropriate drug dosing recommendations. This is particularly important for drugs with creatinine clearance based renal dosing rubrics that were established and approved prior to the introduction and adoption of the eGFR estimating methods in 2016.