Some drugs are known as nephrotoxic, which means that their effects can cause damage to the kidneys. Drugs such as certain ...

A 2022 study including 47,666 adults with stage 3 or stage 4 CKD looked at the effects of taking thiazide or loop diuretics on CKD progression and the risk of developing end stage renal disease ...

Over time, the retention of sodium leads to crackles, peripheral edema, hepatomegaly with ascites, increased blood volume, and increased cardiac filling pressures. Although diuretics do not ...