Nephrotoxic drug burden and predictors of exposure among patients with renal impairment in Ethiopia: A multi-center study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nephrotoxic drugs may hasten the decline in kidney function and worsen the progression of renal impairment as a result; these drugs should be avoided or used with caution in patients with pre-existing renal insufficiency. The purpose of this study was to assess the burden of nephrotoxic medication use and its predictors among patients with underlying renal impairment.

Methods

A multicenter, institution-based, cross-sectional study was conducted from May 30, 2021 to July 30, 2021, at medical wards. Renal impaired patients admitted during the data collection period who took at least one medication were enrolled in the study. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Data was collected through an interview and a medical card review

SUBMITTER: Zeleke TK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10828699 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature