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. 2022 Aug;17(8):1220–1233. doi: 10.2215/CJN.11290821

Table 3.

Common risk factors for drug-induced acute tubular injury

Modifiable Risks Nonmodifiable Risks
Volume depletion and/or hypotension Advanced age especially with concomitant CKD (eGFR<45 ml/min per 1.73 m2)
Exposure to concomitant nephrotoxins Comorbid conditions such as liver disease, diabetes mellitus, heart failure, major surgery (especially cardiovascular)
High-level exposure to nephrotoxins (high-dose and long-duration therapy) High-risk settings such as intensive care unit, burn unit, cardiovascular care unit
Excessive medication dose for underlying GFR Shock states such as sepsis
Solid organ transplantation
Stem cell transplantation
Genetic vulnerability