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The association between renal impairment and polypharmacy among older Palestinian patients: a multi-center cross-sectional study.

Shayma NaghnaghiaZaher A NazzalLayan Abu AlyaRowa' Al-RamahiZakaria HamdanEsra'a Samara
Published in: BMC primary care (2023)
This study demonstrates a relationship between polypharmacy and renal impairment. Some people with renal impairment receive drugs that those with kidney illness should avoid or use with caution. It is important to prescribe only necessary medication, choose non-nephrotoxic alternatives, and frequently monitor renal function.
Keyphrases
  • ejection fraction
  • adverse drug
  • healthcare
  • emergency department
  • chronic kidney disease
  • end stage renal disease
  • newly diagnosed
  • prognostic factors