
Renal health
Renal impairment can have significant implications for the management of medicines, because of how some drugs are metabolised. Pharmacists can advise on dose adjustments, the avoidance of nephrotoxic drugs and therapeutic drug monitoring where appropriate. Renal conditions range in severity, with long-term conditions, like chronic kidney disease, significantly impacting patient morbidity and mortality.
Our collection of resources on renal conditions has been organised into categories that can be accessed via the icons above or directly from the sections below.
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Conditions


Kidney stones: symptoms, diagnosis and management

Hyponatraemia: clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment

Electrolyte disturbances: causes and management

Developments in the management of anaemia and other complications in adults with chronic kidney disease

Renal cancer: management
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Bladder cancer: management
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Optimising use of SGLT2 inhibitors in hospital patients

Dose adjustments of antimicrobials in patients with renal impairment
Other

Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: an overview

Medication maths: estimations of kidney function
News

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Mary Glodkowski (1952–2026)

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Features

Is pharmacy education preparing pharmacists for the cognitive demands of modern practice?

Royal College of Pharmacy calls for full pharmacy student access to Learning Support Fund
Mary Glodkowski (1952–2026)

‘Australia’s largest discount pharmacy chain’ to enter UK market

What’s next for a community pharmacist prescribing service in England?

OTC medicines spend reduced for second year running
