medications to avoid in patients with chronic renal failure

Introduction

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