Among 1,018 children with newly diagnosed chronic kidney disease and 4,072 children with normal kidney function who were seen at primary care practices, 71% and 50%, respectively, received at least one medication that might be toxic to the kidneys over an average follow-up of 3.3 years. The rate of such prescriptions was 4-times higher in patients with kidney disease than in those without.

Source: Many children with kidney disease may be prescribed drugs that are toxic to the kidneys

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