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. 2023 Jan 6;18(1):e0279928. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279928

Table 8. Top 20 significant AKI-correlated medications for two subgroups.

GFR<90 Group GFR≥ 90 Group
Medication Pearson Coefficient Medication Pearson Coefficient
Furosemide* 0.156417 Furosemide* 0.157797
Heparin* 0.151747 Heparin* 0.14804
Vancomycin* 0.144074 Potassium Chloride* 0.132135
Norepinephrine* 0.136063 Propofol* 0.12224
Potassium Chloride* 0.130368 Vancomycin* 0.122034
Propofol* 0.130135 Norepinephrine* 0.116064
Insulin* 0.122824 Albumin* 0.112499
Calcium Chloride* 0.114971 Nystatin* 0.105866
Albumin* 0.110996 Piperacillin/Tazobactam Dextrose* 0.100413
Vasopressin* 0.110125 Quetiapine* 0.091413
Midazolam** 0.105243 Fentanyl* 0.091391
Piperacillin/Tazobactam Dextrose* 0.103455 Cefepime* 0.090986
Cefepime* 0.101895 Lidocaine*** 0.089679
Fentanyl* 0.100948 Levofloxacin/Dext* 0.089573
Nystatin* 0.100707 Insulin* 0.088559
Meropenem** 0.097692 Calcium Chloride* 0.08819
Levofloxacin Dextrose* 0.097596 Sodium Chloride 0.086553
Quetiapine* 0.0957 Milrinone 0.086109
Epinephrine 0.092968 Vasopressin* 0.084579
Metoprolol** 0.091587 Metronidazole 0.084005

* Meications prescribed in both subgroups.

** Medications mostly used among those with chronic kidney disease with GFR<90 ml/min/1.73 m2.

*** Medications mostly used among those with chronic kidney disease with GFR90 ml/min/1.73 m2.