General Nephrology
News, opinions and meeting coverage in nephrology.
<ѻýҕl>Combo Angiotensin Tx Ups Kidney Risksѻýҕl>
ATLANTA -- In yet another trial, dual blockade of the renin-angiotensin system (RAAS) didn't slow progression of kidney disease in diabetic patients and carried a higher risk of serious adverse events compared with monotherapy, researchers reported here.
Nov 10, 2013
<ѻýҕl>Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) Plus Calcium Warning Extended to Adultsѻýҕl>
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- For any patient at any age, calcium and ceftriaxone (Rocephin) are a dangerous combination that can increase the risk of lethal precipitates forming in the lungs and kidneys, according to the FDA.
Sep 12, 2007
<ѻýҕl>FDA Orders Black Box Warning for Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agentsѻýҕl>
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA today ordered black-box warnings for all gadolinium-based contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging, detailing an increased risk for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis with kidney-disease patients.
May 23, 2007