The kidneys eliminate most drugs and their metabolites from the body. Inappropriate dosing of drugs in the setting of renal insufficiency is therefore a major hazard for patient safety. Moreover, drugs can be the cause of kidney disease, and nephrotoxicity manifests in a number of ways.
Nephrotoxins and drugs in renal insufficiency
The kidneys eliminate most drugs and their metabolites from the body. Inappropriate dosing of drugs in the setting of renal insufficiency is therefore a major hazard for patient safety. Moreover, drugs can be the cause of kidney disease, and nephrotoxicity manifests in a number of ways.