Renal Impairment Flashcards
What are the nephrotoxicity drugs?
ACEi Aciclovir Aminoglycosides Aminosalicylates Amphotericin B Ciclosporin Cephalosporins Cyclophosphamide Lithium Methotrexate NSAIDs Quinolones Tacrolimus Tetracyclines Vancomycin
What are the signs of acute kidney injury?
Reduced urine output Fluid retention - swelling of ankles Dehydration Nausea and vomiting Fatigue High blood pressure Confusion Slight backache
What are the lab results for AKI?
Reduced eGFR
Creatinine clearance reduced
High serum creatinine
What drugs should be stopped temporarily during any illness that can result in dehydration?
Diuretics
ACEi/ARB
Metformin
NSAIDs
Restart when well
What are the drugs that colour urine red?
Dantron
Doxorubicin
Levodopa
What are the drugs that colour the urine pink or orange?
Phenindione
What are the drugs that colour urine red-orange?
Rifampicin
What drugs colour urine blue?
Triamterene
What drugs colour urine orange?
Sulfasalazine
What are the drugs that colour stools black/tarry?
Iron
Bismuth
What drugs colour urine yellow-brown?
Nitrofurantoin
Senna
What drugs colour urine brown?
Prostaglandin analogues
