Table 2.

Medication Classes associated with Nephrotoxicity. ACEi, Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors. ARBs, Angiotensin Receptor Blockers. NSAIDs, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Medication	Mechanism for Nephrotoxicity
ACEi and ARBs	Functional renal insufficiency (Hypotension)
NSAIDS	Reduction in prostaglandin synthesis
Antibiotics (Vancomycin, Aminoglycosides and Beta-lactams)	Acute tubular necrosis, acute interstitial nephritis, Crystal-induced acute kidney injury
Intravenous contrast agents	Acute tubular necrosis
Diuretics	Hypovolemia and hypotension