What is it used for?
Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is used to determine the best dosages for people taking certain types of hard-to-dose medicines. Below are some of the most common medicines that should be monitored.
Types of Medicine
Medicine Names
Antibiotics
vancomycin, gentamycin, amakacin
Heart drugs
digoxin, procainamide, lidocaine
Anti-seizure drugs
phenytoin, phenobarbital
Drugs treat autoimmune diseases
cyclosporine, tacrolimus
Drugs that treat bipolar disorder
lithium, valproic acid
