Expert Opinion on Drug Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(4), P. 457 - 467
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Background
The
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
agreement
of
prescribed
drug
dosages
with
renal
dosing
recommendations
and
describe
adverse
events
(ADEs)
contributing
hospital
admissions
patients
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD).
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: March 23, 2023
Polypharmacy
might
contribute
to
a
range
of
adverse
outcomes,
which
could
get
worse
in
the
elderly
with
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD).
Evidence
on
polypharmacy,
CKD,
and
mortality
is
scarce.
We
aimed
investigate
prospective
association
between
CKD
all-cause
cause-specific
adults
aged
≥65
years.A
total
13,513
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Surveys
were
included,
following
up
1999
2018
until
December
31,
2019.
The
simultaneous
use
≥5
medications
by
one
individual
was
defined
as
polypharmacy.
Survey-weighted
Cox
proportional
hazard
models
used
estimate
ratio
(HRs)
for
all-cause,
cardiovascular
diseases
(CVD),
cancer
after
adjusting
potential
confounding
factors.Among
we
identified
3,825
deaths
(1,325
CVD
714
cancer)
during
median
follow-up
7.7
years.
Participants
polypharmacy
had
27%
(HR
=
1.27
[1.15,
1.39])
39%
1.39
[1.19,
1.62])
higher
risk
mortality,
respectively,
but
not
mortality.
Compared
no
corresponding
HRs
(95%CIs)
1.04
(0.96,
1.14)
those
1.24
(1.11,
1.39)
1.34
(1.21,
1.49)
both
CKD.
A
similar
pattern
detected
mortality.Polypharmacy
associated
elevated
risks
among
patients.
More
evidence-based
approaches
should
be
promoted
appropriate
deprescribing
older
Clinical Kidney Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(2)
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
ABSTRACT
Background
Many
non-modifiable
factors
are
associated
with
poorer
health-related
quality
of
life
(HRQoL)
experienced
by
people
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD).
We
hypothesize
that
potentially
modifiable
for
poor
HRQoL
can
be
identified
among
CKD
patients,
providing
potential
targets
intervention.
Method
The
National
Unified
Renal
Translational
Research
Enterprise
Chronic
Kidney
Disease
(NURTuRE-CKD)
cohort
study
recruited
2996
participants
from
nephrology
centres
all
stages
non-dialysis-dependent
CKD.
Baseline
data
collection
sociodemographic,
anthropometric,
biochemical
and
clinical
information,
including
Integrated
Palliative
care
Outcome
Scale
renal,
Hospital
Anxiety
Depression
score
(HADS)
the
5-level
EuroQol-5D
(EQ-5D-5L)
as
measure,
took
place
between
2017
2019.
EQ-5D-5L
dimensions
(mobility,
self-care,
usual
activities,
pain/discomfort,
anxiety/depression)
were
mapped
to
an
EQ-5D-3L
value
set
derive
index
value.
Multivariable
mixed
effects
regression
models,
adjusted
known
affecting
recruitment
region
a
random
effect,
fit
assess
(linear)
within
each
dimension
(logistic).
Results
Among
2958/2996
(98.7%)
complete
EQ-5D
data,
2201
(74.4%)
reported
problems
in
at
least
one
dimension.
linear
independent
associations
(EQ-5D-3L
value)
obesity
(body
mass
≥30.0
kg/m2,
β
−0.037,
95%
CI
−0.058
−0.016,
P
=
.001),
HADS
depression
≥8
(β
−0.159,
−0.182
−0.137,
<
anxiety
−0.090,
−0.110
−0.069,
taking
≥10
medications
−0.065,
−0.085
−0.046,
sarcopenia
−0.062,
−0.080
−0.043,
.001)
haemoglobin
<100
g/L
−0.047,
−0.010,
.012)
pain
−0.134,
−0.152
−0.117,
.001).
Smoking
prescription
prednisolone
independently
self-care
activities
respectively.
Renin–angiotensin
system
inhibitor
(RASi)
fewer
mobility
activities.
Conclusion
Potentially
obesity,
pain,
depression,
anxiety,
anaemia,
polypharmacy,
smoking,
steroid
use
this
cohort,
whilst
RASi
was
better
two
dimensions.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Feb. 10, 2023
Background
and
objectives:
Polypharmacy
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
are
becoming
increasingly
common
due
to
an
ageing
population
the
rise
of
multimorbidity.
In
line
with
therapeutic
guidelines,
managing
CKD
its
complications
necessitates
prescribing
multiple
medications,
which
predisposes
patients
polypharmacy.
The
aim
this
systematic
review
meta-analysis
is
describe
prevalence
polypharmacy
in
explore
global
trends
factors
driving
any
apparent
variability
estimates.
Methods:
PubMed,
Scopus,
Cochrane
Database
Systematic
Reviews
(CDSR),
Google
Scholar
were
searched
from
1999
November
2021.
Study
selection,
data
extraction,
critical
appraisal
conducted
by
two
independent
reviewers.
pooled
was
estimated
utilizing
random
effects
model
using
default
double
arcsine
transformation.
Results:
This
involved
14
studies
comprising
17
201
participants,
a
significant
proportion
males
(56.12%).
mean
age
61.96
(SD
±
11.51)
years.
overall
amongst
69%
(95%
CI:
49%–86%)
(I
2
=
100%,
p
<
0.0001),
proportionately
higher
North
America
Europe
as
compared
Asia.
Conclusion:
results
showed
high
estimates
patient
cohorts
CKD.
exact
interventions
that
likely
significantly
mitigate
effect
remain
uncertain
will
need
exploration
future
prospective
studies.
Review
Registration
:
[
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/
],
identifier
[CRD42022306572].
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Oct. 14, 2022
Older
hospitalized
patients
with
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
are
part
of
the
geriatric
population
a
substantial
risk
potentially
inappropriate
medication
(PIM)
use.
The
high
rates
multimorbidity
and
polypharmacy,
along
progressive
decline
eGFR,
contribute
to
increasing
drug-drug
drug-disease
interactions,
overdosing,
adverse
drug
reactions
(ADRs).
In
this
multicenter
cross-sectional
study,
we
aimed
evaluate
prevalence
CKD
under-reporting
PIMs
among
older
discharged
from
acute
nephrology
units
throughout
Italy.
Renal
function
was
determined
by
estimated
glomerular
filtration
rate
(eGFR)
through
Berlin
Initiative
Study
(BIS)
equation;
calculated
revising
prescriptions
at
discharge
according
STOPP
criteria,
Beers
summaries
product
characteristics
(smPCs).
A
descriptive
analysis
performed
compare
clinical
pharmacological
in
two
distinct
settings;
univariate
multivariate
logistic
regression
models
were
explore
factors
associated
report
forms
PIM
prevalence.
Overall,
study
consisted
2,057
patients,
aged
83
(77-89)
years,
more
commonly
women,
median
seven
(5-10)
drugs
prescribed
discharge.
present
50.8%
population,
higher
vs.
(71.1%
10.2%,
p
<
0.001).
18.5%
least
one
renally
medication;
contraindicated
number
(PR
1.09,
95%
CI
1.14-1.19);
atrial
fibrillation
1.35,
1.01-1.81);
diabetes
1.61,
1.21-2.13);
being
1.62,
1.14-2.31),
stage
3b
2.35,
1.34-4.13),
4-5
14.01,
7.36-26.72).
Conversely,
not
outcome.
summary,
use
common
hospital;
relatively
both
settings
underlines
need
improve
appropriate
prescribing
during
hospital
stay
decrease
ADRs
side
effects
highly
vulnerable
population.
Toxins,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 91 - 91
Published: Jan. 26, 2021
Chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
is
a
highly
prevalent
condition
and
associated
with
high
comorbidity
burden,
polymedication,
mortality
rate.
A
number
of
conventional
nonconventional
risk
factors
for
comorbidities
in
CKD
have
been
identified.
Among
the
factors,
uremic
toxins
are
valuable
therapeutic
targets.
The
fact
that
some
gut-derived
suggests
intestinal
chelators
might
effect.
phosphate
binders
used
to
prevent
hyperphosphatemia
hemodialysis
patients
act
by
complexing
inorganic
gastrointestinal
tract
but
conceivably
nonspecific
action
on
toxins.
Since
phosphorous
major
nutrient
survival
reproduction
bacteria,
changes
its
concentration
may
impact
gut
microbiota’s
activity
composition.
Furthermore,
AST-120
an
orally
administered
activated
charcoal
adsorbent
widely
Asian
countries
specifically
decrease
toxin
levels.
In
this
narrative
review,
we
examine
latest
data
use
oral
specific
reduce
levels
Age and Ageing,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(8)
Published: June 30, 2022
Abstract
Chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
is
defined
as
abnormalities
of
structure
or
function,
present
for
>3
months,
with
implications
health.
The
most
used
diagnostic
criteria
are
a
urinary
albumin:
creatinine
ratio
≥30
mg/g
an
estimated
glomerular
filtration
rate
(eGFR)
<60
mL/min/1.73
m2.
Either
these
thresholds
associated
adverse
health
outcomes.
GFR
decreases
age
and
the
prevalence
CKD
highest
in
older
adults;
moreover,
presence
increased
risk
all-cause
cardiovascular
death
related
to
accelerated
ageing
all
ranges,
absolute
increase
those
aged
>75
years.
Indeed,
premature
more
common
outcome
than
progression
failure
requiring
replacement
therapy.
progressive
world
population
contributes
projection
that
will
become
second
cause
before
end
century
countries
long
life
expectancy.
current
collection
selected
studies
on
published
Age&Ageing,
NDT
CKJ
provides
overview
key
topics,
including
cognitive
decline,
sarcopaenia,
wasting
non-cardiovascular
morbidity
mortality,
management
gender
differences
progression.
BMC Geriatrics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: April 29, 2023
Abstract
Background
Shared
decision-making(SDM)
is
recognized
as
an
important
means
of
managing
polypharmacy
among
older
people
with
chronic
diseases.
However,
no
studies
have
quantitatively
measured
the
effect
SDM
on
polypharmacy.
The
objective
this
study
was
to
compare
impact
and
other
factors
in
inpatients
community
patients.
Additionally,
aimed
different
decision
types
Methods
This
a
population-based
multicenter
retrospective
conducted
Hubei
Province,
China.
A
cluster
sampling
approach
used
recruit
536
disease
from
March
April
2019,
849
patients
were
recruited
June
2021.
Propensity
score
weighting
control
confounding
variables
determine
net
Results
Among
hospitalized
patients,
prevalence
56.3%.
high
level
significantly
associated
lower
risk
Patients
illnesses
aged
76
years
annual
family
income
24,001–36,000
yuan
likelihood
(
p
<
0.05).
Multimorbidity
often
accompanied
by
occurrence
multiple
medication
use.
21.8%.
decision-making,
informed
paternalistic
decision-making
showed
higher
compared
shared
P
Male,
over
age,
urban
residents,
household
12,001–24,000
yuan,
multimorbidity
36,001
or
more,
good
compliance
Conclusions
China's
population
who
should
be
paid
more
atthention
healthcare
providers.
Additionaly,
encouraging
patients'
attendance
SDM,
reducing
during
prescribing,
improving
patient
compliance,
increasing
promotion
guidance
rational
use
for
are
essential
reduce
Chinese
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
37(11), P. 2284 - 2292
Published: March 29, 2021
The
uraemic
toxins
that
accumulate
as
renal
function
deteriorates
can
potentially
affect
drug
pharmacokinetics.
This
study's
objective
was
to
determine
whether
plasma
concentrations
of
certain
are
correlated
with
blood
two
immunosuppressants.DRUGTOX
a
cross-sectional
study
403
adult
patients
followed
up
after
kidney
transplantation
and
who
had
undergone
therapeutic
monitoring
(TDM)
calcineurin
inhibitors
(tacrolimus
or
cyclosporin)
between
August
2019
March
2020.
For
each
patient,
immunosuppressant
trough
(C0)
were
measured
in
whole
samples
then
normalized
against
the
total
daily
dose
(C0:D
ratio).
sample
assayed
for
five
[urea,
trimethylamine
N-oxide
(TMAO),
indole
acetic
acid
(IAA),
p-cresylsulphate
(PCS)
indoxylsulphate
(IxS)]
using
liquid
chromatography-tandem
mass
spectrometry.The
median
age
56
years
[interquartile
range
(IQR)
48-66]
estimated
glomerular
filtration
rate
41
mL/min/1.73
m2
(IQR
30-57).
Age,
sex,
body
index
(BMI),
urea,
IxS
PCS
significantly
associated
an
increment
tacrolimus
C0:D
ratio.
A
multivariate
analysis
revealed
independent
association
[odds
ratio
1.36
(95%
confidence
interval
1.00-1.85)]
adjustment
BMI,
whereas
weakened
urea.
In
univariate
logistic
analysis,
age,
BMI
TMAO
level
(but
not
PCS,
IxS,
IAA
urea)
cyclosporine
ratio.Even
though
TDM
adaptation
immunosuppressants
keep
levels
within
window,
increased
exposure
cyclosporine)
is
accumulation
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
Structured
medication
reviews
(SMRs)
were
introduced
into
the
National
Health
Service
(NHS)
Primary
Care
to
support
delivery
of
NHS
Long-Term
Plan
for
medicines
optimization.
SMRs
improve
quality
care,
reduce
harm
and
offer
value
money.
However,
evidence
patients
with
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
stage
G4-5D
elevated
risk
cardiovascular
premature
mortality
is
unknown.
This
scoping
review
aimed
assess
extent
nature
SMR
research
in
population
CKD
G4-5D.
Electronic
databases
searched
on
20
October
2023.
Studies
eligible
if
they
described
an
adults
G4-5D,
regardless
study
design.
Data
detailing
global
patterns,
intervention
descriptions,
professionals
performing
SMR,
reported
areas
future
extracted.
The
extracted
outcome
data
categorized
as
clinical,
patient-important,
medication-related
experience-related.
A
narrative
synthesis
was
completed.
Seventeen
studies
(81%)
conducted
nephrology
outpatient
settings,
three
(14%)
during
acute
hospital
admissions
one
(5%)
within
community
pharmacy.
Eighteen
(86%)
quantitative,
including
five
randomized
controlled
trials.
Ten
(48%)
undertaken
United
States
Canada,
two
Europe
(France
Norway).
No
such
have
been
Kingdom.
Our
revealed
that
there
a
lack
strategy
polypharmacy
harms
from
Therefore,
further
required
this
area.