title: Medication considerations for patients with chronic kidney disease who are not yet on dialysis.
abstract: Because the kidney plays a large role in the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of drugs, significant medication-related problems can result from failure to properly adjust medications in patients with chronic kidney disease. It is the responsibility of all healthcare providers to be aware of necessary dose adjustments when reviewing medications, assessing drug therapy, changing drug therapy, or prescribing new medications.
authors.affiliation: Auburn University, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn, AL, USA. aml0003@auburn.edu
authors.forename: Anne Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Liles
mesh_terms: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents