PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE ED - Vidt, Donald G. AU - Frank Cosentino TI - Drugs for the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure DP - 1995 Jul 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 248--253 VI - 62 IP - 4 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/62/4/248.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/62/4/248.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med1995 Jul 01; 62 AB - SUMMARY Certain preventive measures might decrease the incidence or severity of acute renal failure, including vigorous hydration before the administration of radiocontrast agents, and use of mannitol, loop diuretics, dopamine, and calcium antagonists. However, the pharmacologic agents should be used judiciously, and clinicians should not accept blindly that they are indicated in all clinical situations involving acute renal failure until further studies are available.