Cockcroft-Gault Creatinine Clearance
Estimation of creatinine clearance (CrCl) for drug dose adjustment.
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Mild renal impairment (60–89 mL/min). Monitor kidney function and check package inserts for narrow therapeutic index drugs.
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Formulas and cut-offs are from the original authors of each score; see the references.
Last reviewed: June 2026
References
- Cockcroft DW, Gault MH. Prediction of creatinine clearance from serum creatinine. Nephron. 1976;16(1):31-41. PMID:1244564