/drugs/{drug_code}/general

Returns the general information of a selected drug. The generation information may include: - mechanism of action. - typical adult dosage - typical pediatric doage - CSF penetration (inflamed meninges) - Typical drug dosing for renal dysfunction. This is represented in the json response as: - renal_80: >80 - renal_50_80: 50-80 - renal_10_50: 10-50 - renal_10: < 10 - Dosage interval for creatinine clearance - Additional dose given following Hemodialysis - Dosage given during continuous peritoneal dialysis - References The dosages listed represent “typical” regimens for patients with normal renal and hepatic function, and may not be applicable to a specific patient. Pediatric dosage schedules do not necessarily apply to infants. Where indicated, infant dosages apply to full-term babies with birth weight over 2,000 g. The penetrability of drugs into cerebrospinal fluid (in the presence of meningeal inflammation) is displayed. These data do not imply an indication for any specific agent in cases of meningitis. Dosage adjustments for patients with various levels of creatinine clearance are also displayed. These dosages should be viewed as initial guidelines, and must be adjusted according to serum levels as possible. In some cases, drugs having alternative routes of excretion and lacking in potential nephrotoxicity may be preferable.