Commonly Prescribed Drugs
Commonly Prescribed DrugsThe index below contains links to pages with information on the specific drug. Click on the underlined drug names to go to those pages.
This list of drugs does not include everything you might be taking. It includes many drugs commonly given to kidney patients. The inclusion of a drug on the list is not a recommendation that it should be used. Conversely, the omission of a drug from the list does not suggest that your Doctor should not be prescribing the drug to you.
| Action | Drug(s) |
|---|---|
| Antibiotics used after transplantation |
Amphotericin Co-trimoxazole Isoniazid |
| Anti-histamines/Reduce itching |
Chlorpheniramine Hydroxyzine |
| Control Vasculitis |
Azathioprine Cyclophosphamide Prednisolone |
| Immuno-suppressants |
Azathioprine (post transplant) Cyclosporin (Neoral) Mycophenolate Prednisolone Sirolimus (Rapamune) Tacrolimus |
| Increase your blood count (control anaemia) |
Ferrous sulphate Intravenous Iron Erythropoietin (EPO) |
| Lower blood pressure/Antihypertensive |
Amlodipine Atenolol Doxazosin Enalapril Lisinopril Nifedipine Perindopril or Ramipril |
| Phosphate binder |
Alucaps Calcichew Phosex Renagel Titralac |
| Reduce acid in your stomach/Antacid |
Cimetidine Lansoprazole Omeprazole Ranitidine |
| Reduce cholesterol in your blood |
Atorvastatin Simvastatin |
| Relieve constipation |
Lactulose Senna |
| Thin your blood | Aspirin |
| Vaccines | All |
| Various ailments | Drugs you can buy over the counter |
| Vitamin D tablets | Alphacalcidol |
| Water tablets/Diuretics |
Bumetanide Frusemide Metolazone |
See also 'Prescription charges in the UK - can you get them for free?'
NKF Controlled Document No. 64, Commonly Prescribed Drugs, written (date unknown). Last reviewed 25 May 2009.
The National Kidney Federation cannot accept responsibility for information provided. The above is for guidance only. Patients are advised to seek further information from their own doctor.
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