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A 55-year-old man with chronic kidney disease is prescribed gentamicin for a severe infection. What is the most important reason to adjust the dose in this patient?

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QInB=56
 
   A 55-year-old man with chronic kidney disease is prescribed gentamicin for a severe infection. What is the most important reason to adjust the dose in this patient?

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Rapid hepatic metabolism by the CYP enzymes

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Enhanced absorption in renal failure

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Risk of nephrotoxicity due to renal elimination

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Increased protein binding to the albumin in the plasma

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Risk of gastrointestinal upset due to local GI irritation

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