Many medicines can cause
acute renal failure. Examples include:
- Antibiotics, such as aminoglycosides,
cephalosporins, amphotericin B, bacitracin, and vancomycin.
pressure medicines called ACE inhibitors (such as captopril and ramipril) and
angiotensin receptor blockers (such as candesartan and valsartan).
- Medicines used for cancer
treatment (chemotherapy), such as cisplatin, carboplatin, and
- Dyes (contrast media) used in medical imaging
- Illegal drugs, such as heroin and
- Medicines used to treat
HIV (protease inhibitors), such as indinavir and
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,
such as ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or aspirin.
- Ulcer medicines such as
Other chemicals, such as insecticides, herbicides, and
ethylene glycol, can also cause acute renal failure.