Medications
Looking to learn more about a particular medication used in chronic kidney disease, while on dialysis, or after getting a kidney transplant? Want to know more about its indications, benefits, risks, or cost? Want to know how it works, how it is dosed, its side effects, or what the alternatives are? Find the answers to your questions about medications here.
Aspirin and Chronic Kidney Disease
Health care providers are less likely to prescribe aspirin to someone with chronic kidney disease. Because of the high rate of cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease, the benefits of taking a low-dose daily aspirin daily usually outweigh the risks.
Health care providers are less likely to prescribe aspirin to someone with chronic kidney disease. Because of the high rate of cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease, the benefits of taking a low-dose daily aspirin daily usually outweigh the risks.
Vancomycin
Vancomycin is a powerful antibiotic and an important treatment of infections in dialysis patients.
Vancomycin is a powerful antibiotic and an important treatment of infections in dialysis patients.
ESRD & Medicare Part D Coverage Gap
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) may be at higher risk for falling into the dreaded doughnut hole gap in the Medicare Part D drug coverage program.
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) may be at higher risk for falling into the dreaded doughnut hole gap in the Medicare Part D drug coverage program.
Inadequate Response to EPO
Anemia of advanced kidney disease usually responds to the EPO. Learn about the conditions that can cause an inadequate response to EPO.
Anemia of advanced kidney disease usually responds to the EPO. Learn about the conditions that can cause an inadequate response to EPO.
ACE Inhibitors and Birth Defects
Review of New England Journal of Medicine article suggesting ACE inhibitors taken during the first trimester of pregnancy may cause birth defects.
Review of New England Journal of Medicine article suggesting ACE inhibitors taken during the first trimester of pregnancy may cause birth defects.
Vitamin D Supplements Can Be Dangerous
Before jumping on the Vitamin D bandwagon, take a moment to learn how Vitamin D Supplements Can Be Dangerous.
Before jumping on the Vitamin D bandwagon, take a moment to learn how Vitamin D Supplements Can Be Dangerous.
GFR Calculator
Medications are usually adjusted based on a GFR calculated from your creatinine. Use this online calculator based on the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation.
Medications are usually adjusted based on a GFR calculated from your creatinine. Use this online calculator based on the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation.