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Drug management in patients with reduced kidney function
Author(s) -
Azhar Adeem,
Hussain Kasim,
Majid Abdul
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.1738
Subject(s) - medicine , drug , acute kidney injury , renal function , intensive care medicine , adverse effect , kidney , drug reaction , pharmacology
Renal impairment can reduce drug excretion and increase the risk of adverse drug reactions. This article discusses the factors to consider when prescribing for patients with reduced kidney function or acute kidney injury.