Chronic Kidney Disease

Pharmacy Times will be at the American Society for Nephrology’s (ASN) 2023 Kidney Week Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from November 2 to 5.

This marks the first time that experts have defined cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, including the overlap of cardiovascular disease with kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.

Twice-daily tenapanor tablets are recommended for patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis, unresponsive or intolerant of any dose of a phosphate binder therapy.

Empagliflozin (Jardiance) demonstrated a 28% relative risk reduction, with an absolute risk reduction of 3.6% per patient-year at risk in the treatment of chronic kidney disease.

The sNDA is based on data that evaluated belzutifan (Welireg; Merck) compared to everolimus (Afinitor; Novartis) for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma.

With an intravenous immunoglobulin-based treatment protocol, individuals who underwent renal transplantation and who were presensitized achieved intermediate-term graft and recipient survival results at 98%.

Patients with HIV can donate a kidney to others with HIV who have a low risk of developing end-stage renal disease or other kidney problems for 2 to 4 years following donation.

A significant proportion of patients had negative hepatitis B surface antibody titers, indicating a need for vaccination to ensure protection for patients undergoing hemodialysis.

With approximately 2 years of additional follow-up, lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab maintained robust effectiveness for nearly every patient.

The approval makes remdesivir the first and only approved antiviral treatment for patients across all stages of renal disease.

Pharmacists can use their knowledge and professional judgment to educate patients about when it is appropriate to take these medications and when to avoid them.

Stormi Gale, PharmD, BCCP, a cardiology pharmacy specialist at Novant Health, discussed the important role of SGLT2 inhibitors in glycemic control.

The proportion of participants with cytomegalovirus disease was 10% with letermovir and 12% with valganciclovir.

Treatment with Injectafer significantly improved exercise capacity compared to placebo in a randomized clinical trial in adult patients with heart failure.

In addition to 2 FDA-approved options, several clinical trials are investigating other potential treatments for immunoglobulin A nephropathy.

Studies show that patients who had pharmacists as part of their transplant-related care had a significant improvement in clinical outcomes.

A linear mixed-effect model for repeated estimated glomerular filtration rate measurements at baseline and a follow-up visit, up to 5 years after baseline, shows results.

It is important for pharmacists to understand implications related to drug clearance to maximize therapeutics in patients with kidney disease.

Finerenone is a first in class nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist indicated in adults with chronic kidney disease associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Study participants without co-pays were slightly more likely to take their medications as prescribed for several medication classes.

The 2022 American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and Heart Failure Society of America guidelines recommend SGLT2 inhibitors for nearly all patients in cardiovascular practice.

Pharmacists play a vital role in ensuring that patients can afford their medications, either by advising them on more affordable options or working with insurers and prescribers to find cheaper alternatives.

Sparsentan decreased proteinuria by nearly 50% in patients with IgA nephropathy, which may slow kidney function decline.

Letermovir is the only drug approved for prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection for patients who are CMV-seropositive and have received an allogeneic HSCT.