Open AccessRenal Adaptation to Gentamicin-Induced Mineral Loss
Author(s) -
ChienTe Lee,
Hung Chun Chen,
Hwee-Yeong Ng,
Li-Wen Lai,
YeongHau H. Lien
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000336518
Subject(s) - hypercalciuria , gentamicin , endocrinology , medicine , hypomagnesemia , aminoglycoside , nephrotoxicity , calcium , urinary system , urinary calcium , calcium metabolism , kidney , magnesium , chemistry , antibiotics , biochemistry , organic chemistry
Gentamicin, a well-known nephrotoxic drug, affects calcium and magnesium homeostasis. Although gentamicin induces urinary calcium and magnesium wasting immediately, it rarely causes significant hypocalcemia or hypomagnesemia clinically.
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