glutethimide (Doriden)

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Introduction

Tradename: Doriden. DEA-controlled substance: class 3.

Dosage

250-500 mg PO QHS

Tabs: 200 & 500 mg.

Pharmacokinetics

elimination via liver

1/2life = 5-22 hours

protein binding = 50 %

elimination by hemodialysis = -

elimination by hemoperfusion = +

elimination by peritoneal dialysis = -

Adverse effects

Laboratory

More general terms

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed., W.B. Saunders, 1995

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