The goal of this module is to inform nurses about the common over-the-counter, prescription, and herbal products that cause renal and liver toxicity, with an emphasis on patient populations at risk. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —
- Discuss the drugs that cause renal toxicity and list their mechanisms of toxicity.
- Discuss the drugs that cause liver toxicity and list their mechanisms of toxicity.
- Identify risk factors for the development of drug-induced renal or liver toxicity.
