Exam 2 - Drug-Induced Kidney Disease (DIKD)

Question 1

Name meds that were identified as increasing risk of AKI in cohort studies.

Answer 1

1) PPI
2) High-potency statins
3) Fluoroquinolones
4) Phosphate-based purgatives
5) NSAIDs/COX-2 inhibitors

Question 2

Who is more susceptible to DIKD?

Answer 2

• Pts with CKD
• Elderly pts
• Pts w/ multiple drugs in regimen, especially those that are known to be nephrotoxic