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Katherine H Cho1, Emily J Ashjian2, Michael Smith1
1Pharmacist, Michigan Medicine, Department of Pharmacy Services; and University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Ann Arbor, MI.
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.
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