Table 4. Summary of drugs used in prevention of acute kidney injury .
| Drugs | Level Of evidence | Results |
| Dopamine | RCT s | No effect on kidney function |
| Fenoldopamine |
1.Small RCT 2.One meta analysis |
1. No effect on kidney function 2. Beneficial effects on kidney |
| Loop of diuretics | RCTs and meta analysis | No effect on kidneys function |
| N-Acetlycestine | RCTs and meta analysis | Variable beneficial effects on kidney function |
| Statins | Animal mode | Beneficial effect on kidney |
| Calcium channel blocker | RCT in peri-transplant period | No effect on kidney function |
| Adenosine antagonist | RCTs | Controversial effect on kidney function |
| Multipotent stem cells | Animal models | Beneficial effects on kidney function |
| Erythropoietin | Animal models | Beneficial effects on Kidney |
| Small interfering RNA targeting p53 | Animal models | Beneficial effects on kidney function |
Randomized controlled trials