Following a platform refresh in February 2024, the Renal Drug Database now requires users to manually login with a username and password.
How to Access
To obtain a username and password, or to report problems with your login account, contact your account administrator:
- Canberra Hospital Pharmacy staff: contact the Medicines Information Pharmacist
- North Canberra Hospital Pharmacy staff: contact NCH Pharmacy
- All other staff: contact the Library.
To request an individual or department account (at no cost), please contact the Library.
Login
- Visit Renal Drug Database
- Click Login (top right)
- Enter username and password, and click LOG IN.
RDD is available for up to 3 concurrent users. Please log out when finished.
About The Renal Drug Database
The Renal Drug Database (RDD) helps pharmacists, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals to improve safety in the pharmaceutical care of patients with renal impairment. Validated by the U.K. Renal Pharmacy Group and regularly updated by clinical pharmacists drawing on real-world evidence, RDD offers practical guidance on dose adjustments based on disease characteristics.
Monographs
RDD offers over 900 drug monographs, each providing guidance on the following aspects:
- Clinical Use
- Dose in Normal Renal Function
- Dose in Renal Impairment
- Important Drug Interactions
- Metabolism and Administration.
Prior to using RDD, read Using the Monographs. See About RDD for more information
Support
For further assistance:
- About RDD (Taylor & Francis Group)
- Using the Monographs - recommended reading prior to using The Renal Drug Database
- Contact the Library or report an access issue.