Journal article
Risk of Acute Kidney Injury From Oral Acyclovir: A Population-Based Study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Intravenous acyclovir-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) from drug crystallization in the renal tubules is described in case reports, review articles, and drug prescribing manuals. Similarly, AKI from oral acyclovir is described in case reports, but the risk in routine practice is unknown.
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective population-based cohort study.
Authors
Lam NN; Weir MA; Yao Z; Blake PG; Beyea MM; Gomes T; Gandhi S; Mamdani M; Wald R; Parikh CR
Journal
American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Vol. 61, No. 5, pp. 723–729
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
5 2013
DOI
10.1053/j.ajkd.2012.12.008
ISSN
0272-6386