1. Approaches to Medication Management in Patients with Kidney Failure Opting for Conservative Management.
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Cho, Katherine H., Ashjian, Emily J., Smith, Michael, and Barton Pai, Amy
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ANEMIA treatment , *THERAPEUTIC use of iron , *BLOOD transfusion , *CHRONIC kidney failure , *MENTAL depression , *DRUG interactions , *DRUG side effects , *DYSPNEA , *FATIGUE (Physiology) , *HEMATOPOIETIC agents , *INSOMNIA , *IRON , *ITCHING , *MEDICAL care costs , *PAIN , *PALLIATIVE treatment , *KIDNEY failure , *SLEEP disorders , *THERAPEUTICS , *RESTLESS legs syndrome , *COMORBIDITY , *CONTINUING education units , *MEDICATION therapy management , *PATIENT decision making , *SYMPTOMS - Abstract
After consideration of risks and benefits, some patients with kidney failure choose conservative management. Conservative management of kidney failure (CM-KF) does not include dialysis or transplant and utilizes primarily pharmacologic strategies for symptom management, which can be challenging due to the number and complexity of symptoms. Additionally, there are safety concerns regarding altered pharmacokinetics and the adverse effects induced by some of the therapies that may be selected to treat symptoms. This review describes common kidney failure symptoms and provides recommendations for pharmacologic management in CM-KF. Selection of medication should be individualized to the patient and comorbidities, drug interactions, cost, and adverse effects should be carefully considered. Additional studies specifically focused on CM-KF are needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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