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Use of diuretics with ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers and NSAIDs increases the risk of acute kidney injury
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is increasing both in the USA and Europe.1 ,2 Most people with AKI return to baseline renal function, but AKI predisposes some patients to an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD).3 ,4 Medications contribute to AKI whether administered in hospital such as aminoglycoside antibiotics, or when prescribed for outpatients, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) whose adverse effects are seen more often to involve the gastrointestinal tract rather than kidneys. Lapi and colleagues report …
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