NEPHROTOXIC MEDICATIONS

Course overview

NUMEROUS DRUGS USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE DISEASES, INCLUDING HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, AND OTHER PATHOLOGIES, ARE NEPHROTOXIC. THESE AGENTS ARE IN VARIOUS CLASSES AND CATEGORIES OF MEDICATION. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR NEPHROTOXIC DRUGS AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE CHOOSING OF KEY TREATMENT STRATEGIES. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., DOSING, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH RENAL PATHOLOGIES AND RELATED CONDITIONS.