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Table 2 Renal toxicities of drugs commonly used by rheumatologists

From: Renal co-morbidity in patients with rheumatic diseases

Renal manifestation

Drug

Acute renal failure

NSAIDs, cyclosporine overdose, biphosphonates

Chronic renal failure

NSAIDs, cyclosporine overdose

Proteinuria/nephrotic syndrome

NSAIDs, gold

Sodium retention/edema/hypertension

NSAIDs

Arterial hypertension

Leflunomide, cyclosporine

  1. NSAID, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.