Medication-induced nephrotoxicity remains one of the most common causes of acute kidney
injury (AKI) among hospitalized patients. Within the extensive group of medications …

Drug-induced nephrotoxicity is responsible for 20% to 60% of cases of acute kidney injury in
hospitalized patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in both …

Medications are a common cause of AKI, especially for patients admitted to hospital wards
and the intensive care unit. Although drug-related kidney injury occurs through different …

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Drug induced acute kidney injury (AKI) has been implicated in 8% to 60% of all cases of in-
hospital AKI and as such is a recognized source of significant morbidity and mortality …

Drug-induced nephrotoxicity is a common complication of several medications and
diagnostic agents. It is seen in both inpatient and outpatient settings with variable …

Drug-induced acute kidney injury: diverse mechanisms of tubu... : Current Opinion in Critical
Care Drug-induced acute kidney injury: diverse mechanisms of tubular injury : Current Opinion …

The epidemiology of drug-induced renal disorders is a complex topic. Drug-associated
nephrotoxicity accounts for 18–27% of all acute kidney injury cases in US hospitals …

The main mechanisms of nephrotoxicity are vasoconstriction, altered intraglomerular
hemodynamics, tubular cell toxicity, interstitial nephritis, crystal deposition, thrombotic …

Drugs are a common source of acute kidney injury. Compared with 30 years ago, the
average patient today is older, has more comorbidities, and is exposed to more diagnostic …