Optimize Meds in Chronic Kidney Disease

August 2018

More than 30 million Americans have chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Consider these tips if your patients have persistent albuminuria or an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of less than 60 mL/min.

Help lower CV risk and slow CKD progression. The risk of death due to CV disease in CKD is higher than the risk of progressing to dialysis.

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Table of Contents

Nephrology Optimize Meds in Chronic Kidney Disease
Antibiotics Clear Up Confusion About Nitrofurantoin
Influenza Explain Why FluMist Is Back for the 2018-19 Flu Season
Heart Failure Be Familiar With the Role of Nonstandard Heart Failure Meds
Migraine Put New Aimovig for Migraine Prophylaxis Into Perspective
Hypertension Be Ready to Use More Than One BP Med to Treat Hypertension
Neurology & Pain Balance Risks and Benefits of Gabapentin and Pregabalin
Dermatology Sort Through Treatments for Sunburns and Other Minor Burns
Opioids Ensure Opioid Intolerance Is Documented Correctly
Insulin Don't Buy Into Marketing That Toujeo Max SoloStar Will Save Money