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Table 1 Most commonly found nephrotoxic drugs

From: Long-term lithium therapy and risk of chronic kidney disease, hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia: a cohort study

Drug class

Descriptions

Antibiotics

Aminosides, beta-lactams (penicillins and cephalosporins), fluoroquinolones, sulfonamides, rifampicin, vancomycin

Antifungal agents

Amphotericin B

Anti-rheumatic

NSAIDs, allopurinol, biphosphonates

Antivirals

Aciclovir, adefovir, cidofovir, foscarnet, ganciclovir, tenofovir

Immunosuppressants

Methotrexate, tacrolimus, cyclosporine, interferon, high dose interleukin 2, immunoglobulins

Cardiology

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB), aliskiren, dextran, loop diuretics, thiazide diuretics, methyldopa

Gastroenterology

PPIs, H2 blockers, mesalazine

Haemostasis

Clopidogrel, ticlopidine

Hormones modulators

propylthiouracil

Nervous system

Carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, valproic acid

Radio Constrat Agents

Iodated radiocontrast agents