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Short answer:

If a patient has an organ‑specific impairment (kidney, liver, heart, etc.) you should reduce the dose in proportion to the severity of the dysfunction and monitor closely. In practice this usually means:

Organ system	Typical severity	Rough dose‑adjustment guideline	Practical steps
Kidneys (CrCl / eGFR)	Mild CKD (≥60 mL/min)	No change	Continue standard dosing, monitor creatinine.
	Moderate CKD (30–59 mL/min)	Reduce by ~25‑50% or extend interval	Use adjusted dose/interval; check drug levels if available.
	Severe CKD (<30 mL/min)	Reduce to ≤20–40% of standard or avoid	Consider alternative agents; monitor closely.
Liver (Child‑Pugh)	A/B (≤9 points)	No change	Standard dosing, watch for hepatotoxicity.
	C (>9 points)	Reduce dose by ~50% or increase interval	Prefer non‑hepatic drugs if possible.
Renal & Hepatic Co‑impairment	Both impaired	Use lowest effective dose; monitor both organ functions	Avoid nephrotoxic/hepatotoxic combos.

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4. Practical "What‑If" Scenarios

Scenario	Key Clinical Question	Action Plan
Patient has CKD Stage 3 (eGFR 30–59) and mild hepatic impairment	Can we use a drug that is primarily renally cleared?	Check dosing tables. If drug requires dose reduction, adjust accordingly. If drug’s clearance is mainly hepatic, monitor liver enzymes; no dose change may be needed.
Patient with severe CKD (eGFR <15) and normal liver function	Which of the following drugs are safe?	Prefer drugs eliminated hepatically or by non-renal pathways (e.g., certain statins). Avoid renally cleared agents unless dose-adjusted per guidelines.
Patient with hepatic failure (Child-Pugh B/C) but preserved kidney function	Can we use a drug that is primarily renally cleared?	Yes, but be aware of reduced protein binding; monitor for toxicity. Dose may need adjustment if the drug has significant hepatic metabolism or high protein binding.
Concurrent use of two drugs: one renally cleared, another hepatically cleared	What about interactions?	Consider total body clearance and protein binding changes due to liver disease. Monitor plasma levels, especially for drugs with narrow therapeutic indices.

6.2 Practical Decision-Making Framework

Identify Primary Clearance Pathway

- Look up the drug’s major elimination route: renal (glomerular filtration, tubular secretion/absorption) or hepatic (metabolism via CYP450s, biliary excretion).

Assess Disease Impact on That Organ

- For renal clearance drugs: evaluate eGFR; consider whether disease reduces filtration, secretion, or reabsorption.

- For hepatic clearance drugs: evaluate liver function tests (ALT/AST, bilirubin), presence of cirrhosis, portal hypertension.

Apply Adjustments According to Severity

- Use established tables or equations for dosage adjustment based on eGFR ranges or Child-Pugh scores.

- Consider drug-specific factors (e.g., high extraction ratio vs low).

Monitor and Reassess

- Check therapeutic drug levels if available; monitor for signs of toxicity or subtherapeutic effect.

- Adjust doses as the patient's condition evolves.

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7. Summary

Kidney Disease

Quantify via eGFR, adjust dose proportionally to residual renal function.

Use creatinine‑based formulas (MDRD/CKD‑EPI) or cystatin C if needed.

Liver Dysfunction

Assess with Child‑Pugh/Bilirubin/INR and/or MELD.

Modify dose based on the metabolic pathway:

- Phase I → lower in severe disease (≥Child‑Pugh B).

- Phase II → more conservative; consider alternative routes.

Both

Simultaneous consideration of clearance, protein binding, and organ‐specific metabolism.

Adjust dosing interval or linkhaste.com quantity accordingly, possibly using therapeutic drug monitoring.

This framework allows clinicians to individualize antipsychotic therapy safely in patients with complex hepatic and renal impairment.