Dialyzable drugs

Background

The ability to successfully dialyze a drug depends on: molecular size, protein binding, volume of distribution, water solubility, and plasma clearance.

B - Barbiturates

L - Lithium

I - Isoniazid

S - Salicylates

T - Theophyline/Caffeine (both are methylxanthines)

M - Methanol

E - Ethylene glycol

D - Depakote

Others - Carbamezepine

Source

• University of Buffalo Emergency Medicine Inservice Review