beginning to change.
Doctors can assess kidney health using tests such as serum creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), while urine testing can check for albumin or other proteins.
This can be particularly important for people taking medications known to require kidney monitoring.
Who Is More Vulnerable to Medication-Related Kidney Injury?
Not everyone has the same risk.
Advanced age, existing kidney disease and volume depletion or dehydration are recognized factors that can increase susceptibility to drug-induced kidney injury. Taking multiple potentially nephrotoxic medications can increase vulnerability further.
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