Medications
Cinacalcet – a tablet for treating kidney bone disease Cinacalcet is a tablet used to lower parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, and phosphate levels in patients with specific kidney or thyroid c...
Sevelamer – a phosphate binder for kidney bone disease Sevelamer is a medication used to control phosphate levels, primarily in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). What is sevelamer? Sev...
Mycophenolate – a tablet used for suppressing immune system Mycophenolate is a tablet used to suppress the immune system. Generic / trade names: Mycophenolate Mofetil (CellCept); Mycophenolate S...
Azathioprine – a tablet used for suppressing immune system Azathioprine is a medicine used for organ transplants and many autoimmune conditions Generic name: Azathioprine [ ay-za-THYE-oh-preen ]...
Tacrolimus – a tablet used for suppressing immune system What is tacrolimus? Tacrolimus is a potent immunosuppressant. Like ciclosporin, it belongs to the group of medicines known as calcineurin...
Ciclosporin – a tablet used for suppressing immune system Ciclosporin is a tablet used to suppress the immune system – e.g. to prevent organ transplant rejection, and to treat autoimmune c...
Hydralazine – a medicine for very high blood pressure Hydralazine is a blood pressure tablet usually only prescribed by hospital based hypertension specialist doctors. It is often used when thre...
Roxadustat – an EPO-like tablet for anaemia in CKD patients Roxadustat is an EPO-stimulating tablet for kidney-related anaemia A hormone (erythropoietin, EPO) is normally made by the kidneys. EP...
Darbepoeitin Alfa – an EPO Injection for Anaemia in CKD Patients Darbepoetin alfa (commonly known by the brand name Aranesp) is a synthetic form of a hormone (erythropoietin, EPO) your kidneys p...
Sodium Bicarbonate – a tablet for removing acid from the body What is sodium bicarbonate? Sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda, is a medication used to reduce excess acid in the body. I...
