Articles of Interest- Medication Management
- Carpenter MA, Weir MR, Adey DB, House AA, Bostum AG, Kusek JW. Inadequacy of cardiovascular risk factor management in chronic kidney transplantation- evidence from the FAVORIT study. 2012. Clin Transplant. 26(4):E438-46.
- Dunleavy AD. Common prescribing errors in renal patients. 2012. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 73(3):137-42.
- Griva K, Davenport A, Harrison M, Newman SP. Non-adherence to immunosuppressive medications in kidney transplantation: intent vs forgetfulness and clinical markers of medication intake. 2012. Ann Behav Med. 44(1): 85-93.
- Halloran PF. Immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplantation. 2004. N Engl J Med. 351(26)2715-29.
Knoll G. Trends in kidney transplantation over the past decade. 2008. Drugs. 68(Suppl 1):3-10. - Hassan Y, Al-Ramahi R, Abd Aziz N, Ghazali R. Drug use and dosing in chronic kidney disease. 2009. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 38(12):1095-103. <Free Full Text>
- Hlubocky JM, Stuckey LJ, Schuman AD, Stevenson JG. Evaluation of a transplantation specialty pharmacy program. 2012. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 69(4):340-7.
- Martin JE, Zavala EY. The expanding role of the transplant pharmacist in the multidisciplinary practice of transplantation. 2004. Clin Transplant. 18(Suppl 12):50-4.
- Salgado TM, Moles R, Benrimoj SI, Fernandez-Llimos F. Pharmacists’ interventions in the management of patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review. 2012. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 27(1):276-92.
- Taber DJ, Pilch NA, McGillicuddy JW, Bratton CF, Chavin KD, Baliga PK. Improved patient safety outcomes with a comprehensive interdisciplinary improvement initiative in kidney transplant recipients. 2012. Am J Med Qual.
- Taber DJ, Pilch NA, Bratton CF, McGillicuddy JW, Chavin KD, Baliga PK. Medication errors and adverse drug events in kidney transplant recipients: incidence, risk factors, and clinical outcomes. 2012. Pharmacotherapy. 32(12):1053-60.
- Tai E, Chapman JR. The KDIGO review of the care of renal transplant recipient. 2010. Pol Arch Med Wewn. 120(6):237-42. Hardinger KL, Hutcherson T, Preston D, Murillo D. Influence of pill burden and drug cost on renal function after transplantation. 2012. Pharmacotherapy. 32(5):427-32.
- Wheeler DC, Becker GJ. Summary of KDIGO guideline. What do we really know about management of blood pressure in patients with chronic kidney disease? 2013. Kidney Int.
- Yap C, Dunham D, Thompson J, Baker D. Medication dosing errors for patients with renal insufficiency in ambulatory care. 2005. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 31(9):514-21.