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Drugs in kidney disease Flashcards

1
Q

Which drugs are excreted by kidneys and so accumulate in the body in renal failure?

A 
Digoxin
Lithium
Morphine
Pethidine 
Penicillin, gentamicin, vancomycin, erythromycin, aciclovir
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Which drug require HIGHER doses in renal failure?

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Furosemide

uraemia makes kidneys less sensitive to furosemide so higher doses are needed

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3
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Spironolactone cause …

A

Hyperkalaemia

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Corticosteroids cause …

A

Uraemia

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Sodium chloride (NACL)/ sodium bicarb (NAHCO) cause …

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Sodium and water retention

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What drugs cause renal toxicity?

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NSAIDS
Penicillin
Gold, penicillamine

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Which drugs can lower renal function?

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NSAIDs
ACEI
Ciclosporin, aciclovir
Cpntrast media

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