Therapeutic drug monitoring is done for;
Therapeutic drug monitoring is adjustment of dose of the drug according to its plasma concentration. It is required for A Aminoglycosides (e.g. gentamicin) Drug Digitalis Possessing Phenytoin (anti-epileptics) Low Lithium Therapeutic Tricyclic antidepressants Index Immunomodulators (e.g. cyclosporine) Criteria for doing TDM Low therapeutic index When therapeutic response cannot be easily measured Inconsistent pharmacokinetics of the drug.
Phenytoin
Heparin
Aspirin
Metformin
FMGE 2019