Quiz on Drugs that Cause Kidney Damage

Introduction:

Drug-induced damage to the kidneys can be due to direct or indirect exposure to prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, diagnostic agents, and some nutritional supplements. Mechanisms for drug-induced kidney damage includes changes in hemodynamics of the filtering membrane region called glomerulus , impaired secretion in tubules, inflammation, crystal nephropathy, rhabdomyolysis, and thrombotic microangiopathy (1^✔ ✔Trusted Source
Drug-induced Nephrotoxicity and its Biomarkers

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There are 10 questions on 'Drugs that cause kidney damage' in this quiz that will explore the depth of your knowledge and provide answers to the following:

• Risk factors for drug induced nephrotoxicity (3^✔ ✔Trusted Source
  Drug-induced renal disorders
  
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• Contrast-induced nephrotoxicity (6^✔ ✔Trusted Source
  Contrast-induced nephropathy
  
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• Biomarkers of drug-induced nephrotoxicity (1^✔ ✔Trusted Source
  Drug-induced Nephrotoxicity and its Biomarkers
  
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• Common cause of interstitial nephritis (8^✔ ✔Trusted Source
  Acute interstitial nephritis due to omeprazole
  
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• Kidney disease due to drug abuse (10^✔ ✔Trusted Source
  A review on renal toxicity profile of common abusive drugs
  
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