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. 2016 May 6;5(3):258–273. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v5.i3.258

Table 1.

Standard of care therapeutic management

Drug class On-target parameter Off-target parameters Ref.
Antihypertensive
RAS blockers BP↓ UAE↓, GTP↓, K+↑, AT1-7↑, cytokines↓, Klotho↑ [53,54,56,69-82]
Aldosterone antagonists BP↓ UAE↓, K+ [83-85]
K+ binders
Bisacodyl K+ Diarrhea [86]
Patiromer K+ [87]
Na zirconium cyclosilicate K+ [88]
Blood sugar control Blood sugar↓ Progression↓ [93-95]
HbA1c + 7 Postpones need of Dx
Hypocholestrolemic
Statins Cholesterol↓, LDL↓ Cardiovascular events↓ [96]
Hypouricemic agents
Allpurinol Uric acid↓ Renal events↓, CV events↓ [102,103]
Febuxostst Uric acid↓ CKD progression↓ [104]
Sodium bicarbonate HCO3-↑, PH ↑ Ptn catabolism↓, GFR decline↓ [105,106]
Phosphate binders
Calcium based P↓ PTH↓, Vasc calc.↑ [117-120]
Sevelamer P↓ PTH↓, stop vasc calc, Mortality↓, Uric acid↓, Cholesterol↓, LDL↓, inflammation↓ Cardiovascular events↓ [121-131]
Lanthanum carbonate P↓ PTH↓, stop vasc calc, [123-139]
Iron compounds P↓ Iron↑ [140,141]
Nicotinamide P↓ TG↓, LDL↓, HDL↑ [142-144]

RAS: Renin angiotensin system; BP: Blood pressure; UAE: Urine albumin excretion; GTP: Glomerular tuft pressure; K: Potassium; AT1-7: Angiotensin 1-7; Dx: Dialysis; LDL: low density lipoprotein; CV: Cardiovascular; CKD: Chronic kidney disease; HCO3-: Bicarbonate; Ptn: Protein; GFR: Glomerular filtration rate; P: Phosphorus; PTH: Parathormone; Vasc calc: Vascular calcification; TG: Triglycerides; HDL: High density lipoproteins.