What is the drug of choice for renal failure?
Drugs used to treat Renal Failure
| Drug name | Rating | Rx/OTC |
|---|---|---|
| View information about furosemide furosemide | Rate | Rx |
| Generic name: furosemide systemic Brand name: Lasix Drug class: loop diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
Which country has the highest rate of CKD?
Among high-income countries, Saudi Arabia and Belgium have the highest estimated CKD prevalence (24%), followed by Poland (18%), Germany (17%) and the UK and Singapore (16%). Norway and the Netherlands have the lowest estimates at 5%. The United States’ estimated prevalence is 14%, while Canada and Australia are 13%.
Which antibiotic is best for renal failure?
Table 2
| Class | Dependent on renal function | Independent of renal function |
|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin | Moxifloxacin |
| Antidiabetic drugs | Glibenclamide, glimepride (hydroxy metabolite) | Gliquidone, gliclacide |
| Nateglinide | Pioglitazone | |
| Sitagliptine |
Which country has best dialysis?
Centering on Japan, researchers observed that most of its patients had the highest possible score on the functional status scale (61% on hemodialysis and 67% on PD compared with about 33% of patients in other countries), the highest PCS score and the highest rates of employment (55% of patients on hemodialysis and 68% …
How common is CKD in India?
In our SEEK-India cohort, the prevalence of CKD was 16.4%. CKD Stage 1 was 8%, slightly higher than the one estimated using MDRD-3 (7%). However, prevalence of CKD stages 2 and 3 were 3.2% and 3.3% respectively, slightly lower than MDRD-3 (4.3% and 4.3% respectively).