title: Antiviral drug-induced nephrotoxicity.
abstract: Drug-induced kidney injury is a major side effect in clinical practice, frequently leading to acute renal failure (ARF). It accounts for more than 2% to 15% of cases of ARF in patients admitted to the hospital or in the intensive care unit, respectively. The exact frequency of nephrotoxicity induced by antiviral drugs is difficult to determine. Antiviral drugs cause renal failure through a variety of mechanisms. Direct renal tubular toxicity has been described with a number of new medications with unique effects on epithelial cells of the kidney. These include cidofovir, adefovir dipivoxil, and tenofovir, as well as acyclovir. Additionally, crystal deposition in the kidney may promote the development of renal failure. Several different drugs have been described to induce crystal nephropathy, including acyclovir and the protease inhibitor indinavir. Renal injury associated with antiviral drugs involves diverse processes having effects on the renal transporters, as well as on tubule cells. In this article, we review the pathogenesis of antiviral drug-induced kidney injury, common nephrotoxic renal syndromes, and strategies for preventing kidney injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital, Paris, France. hassan.izzedine@psl.ap-hop-paris.fr
authors.forename: Hassane
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Izzedine
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Launay-Vacher
authors.forename: Gilbert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Deray
mesh_terms: D000141:Acidosis, Renal Tubular / Q000139:chemically induced; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001692:Biological Transport / Q000187:drug effects; D003460:Crystallization; D018500:Diabetes Insipidus, Nephrogenic / Q000139:chemically induced; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007684:Kidney Tubules / Q000187:drug effects; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents