- the drug has a large volume of distribution (eg amiodarone, paraquat)
- the drug is highly protein-bound (digoxin, phenytoin)
The drugs that are appropriate for haemodialysis can be remembered as BLAST:
- Barbituates
- Lithium
- Alcohol (methanol/ethanol)
- Salicylate
- Theophylline
Charcoal haemoperfusion may be considered for:
- paracetamol
- theophylline
Now for a touch of cyanide poisoning....
