| Theme |
Current trends and issues for medical management of acute kidney injury in Japan |
| Title |
Drug intervention for prevention and treatment of AKI |
| Author |
Noritoshi Kato |
Department of Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine |
| Author |
Shoichi Maruyama |
Department of Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] |
According to the KDIGO guidelines, there is no recommended drug intervention for prevention or treatment of AKI. Diuretics are widely used to treat AKI in clinics, but are permitted only for the management of volume overload. Low dose natriuretic peptides have the possibility of becoming a therapeutic option. Further trials are required. |