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. 2024 Jan 18;61(6):481–491. doi: 10.5114/reum/177005

Table IV.

Dose modification of selected biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in renal insufficiency [4251]

bDMARD Mechanism of action Dose modification in renal insufficiency
Adalimumab TNF-α inhibitor The use of the product in patients with renal insufficiency has not been studied. No recommendations can be made [42]
Hemodialysis: ND
Peritoneal dialysis: ND
CRTT: ND
Certolizumab TNF-α inhibitor The use of the product in patients with renal impairment has not been studied. No recommendations can be made [47]
Hemodialysis: ND
Peritoneal dialysis: ND
CRTT: ND
Etanercept TNF-α inhibitor Patients with renal insufficiency: NDAR – clinical experienced is limited [44]
Hemodialysis: ND
Peritoneal dialysis: ND
CRTT: ND
Golimumab TNF-α inhibitor The use of the product in patients with renal impairment has not been studied. No recommendations can be made [45]
Hemodialysis: ND
Peritoneal dialysis: ND
CRTT: ND
Infliximab TNF-α inhibitor The use of the product in patients with renal impairment has not been studied. No recommendations can be made [46]
Hemodialysis: ND
Peritoneal dialysis: ND
CRTT: ND
Rituximab Monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody The use of the product in patients with renal impairment has not been studied. No recommendations can be made [48]
Hemodialysis: ND
Peritoneal dialysis: ND
CRTT: ND
Tocilizumab Anti-IL-6 receptor antibody CrCl ≥ 50 ml/min – NDAR [50]
CrCl < 50 ml/min – ND, strict monitoring of renal function is advised [50]
Hemodialysis: ND
Peritoneal dialysis: ND
CRTT: ND
Sarilumab Anti-IL-6 receptor antibody “Mild/moderate” RI – NDAR [51]
“Severe” RI – ND [51]
Hemodialysis: ND
Peritoneal dialysis: ND
CRTT: ND
Anakinra Anti-IL-1 receptor antagonist CrCl 60–< 90 ml/min – NDAR [49]
CrCl 30–< 60 ml/min – caution should be exercised [49]
CrCl < 30 ml/min/dialysis – the administration of recommended therapeutic dose should be considered every other day [49]
Hemodialysis: ND
Peritoneal dialysis: ND
CRTT: ND
Abatacept CD80/86-CD28 T cell co-stimulation modulator The use of the product in patients with renal impairment has not been studied. No recommendations can be made [43]
Hemodialysis: ND
Peritoneal dialysis: ND
CRTT: ND

bDMARD – biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, CrCl – creatinine clearance, CRTT – continuous renal replacement therapy, ND – no data, NDAR – no dose adjustment required, IL – interleukin, RI – renal insufficiency, TNF-α – tumor necrosis factor α.