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Nedaplatin

Platinum based Alkylating agents

MECHANISM OF ACTION

Inhibits DNA duplication resulting in cell death/Excreted in urine

MECHANISM OF KIDNEY INJURY

ATN (Acute tubular necrosis), Water/electrolyte disturbances

CLINICAL KIDNEY SYNDROME

AKI, causes proximal and distal tubulopathy, electrolyte abnormalities can be seen

CARDIOVASCULAR ADVERSE EFFECTS

a case series of 3 cases reported: sinus tachycardia and atrial premature beats, complete left bundle branch block, and bigeminy ventricular premature contraction -- PMID: 29056132

LYTE ABNORMALITIES

Elevated BUN, Hypokalemia, Hypocalcemia, Hypomagnesemia

RISK FACTORS

Pre existing renal injury, old age, concomitant other nephrotoxic agents use

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Maintain euvolemia, correct dosing, avoid other nephrotoxic agents

SUGGESTIONS 

Hold offending drug and rechallenge after AKI/proteinuria resolves, Volume expansion, Check urine analysis for cyrstals, WBC, RBC, etc, Check urine protein creatinine ratio, Check TMA work up (send haptoglobin, peripheral smear, LDH)

NOTES/COMMENTS

50%

PHARMACOKINETICS

Molecular Weight

303.17 g/mol

Volume of Distribution

12 L

Plasma Protein Binding

Metabolism

Not available

Bioavailability

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Half-life elimination

1.1 to 4.4 hours

Time to peak

Not available

Excretion

Urine (59.6%)

Dialyzable?

Unknown

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PATHOLOGY SLIDES:

ENTRY UPDATES:

Tanazul Pariswala, MD

United States

Sep 25, 2022

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