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What drugs are implicated in drug induced intra-renal damage?
Glomerulonephritis is thought to be caused by the passive
trapping of immune complexes, which in turn elicits an inflammatory
response. Drugs that have been implicated include:
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allopurinol; |
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gold; |
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penicillamine; |
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phenytoin; |
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sulphonylureas; and |
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various
antibiotics. |
Interstitial Nephritis is a hypersensitivity reaction. Drugs
that have been implicated include:
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penicillins; |
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cephalosporins; |
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allopurinol; and |
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azathioprine. |
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