RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Drugs for the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 248
OP 253
VO 62
IS 4
A2 Donald G. Vidt
A1 Frank Cosentino
YR 1995
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/62/4/248.abstract
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.