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medications to avoid in patients with chronic renal failure
Includes:
- nephrotoxic agents
- decongestants (hypertension)
- salt substitutes (high in potassium)
- laxatives, enemas
- sodium phosphate (elevated phosphate)
- magnesium hydroxide, magnesium citrate (elevated magnesium)
- aluminum hydoxide/magnesium hydroxide (elevated aluminum)
- sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate
- citric acid
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012