Consider kidney risks before using an NSAID
As a hospital pharmacist, you will be asked more, which NSAID is preferred in patients wi…
Kidney problems when CLARITHROmycin is combined with CCBs
As a clinical pharmacist, you will get alerts about kidney problems when clarithromycin i…
Improve safety with IV contrast agents
As a hospital pharmacist, you will field questions about the safe use of IV contrast. Thi…
Amphotericin B–related nephrotoxicity
Introduction Amphotericin B is a polyene antifungal agent that acts by binding directl…
Management of acute kidney injury
Overview Acute kidney injury is defined as an abrupt (within 48 hours) reduction in k…
Kidney risks of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
As a pharmacist, you will see more focus on the kidney risks of non-steroidal anti-inflam…
Contrast-induced nephropathy prevention strategy
Overview Risk factors for contrast-induced nephropathy include creatinine clearance les…
NSAIDs (dose and duration) in high-CV-risk patients
All NSAIDs have a boxed warning about increased risk of CV events. Naproxen ( Naprofen ) …