CHAPTER 2:Living with Chronic Kidney Disease
Topic 38Medication
Medications are an important part of the treatment of kidney disease. Some medicines help your kidneys by controlling your blood pressure, blood glucose, or anemia. Your doctor can determine what medications are appropriate for you.
TITLEPRODUCED BYSOURCECONTACTWEB ADDRESS
Bone Disease in Chronic Kidney FailureNational Kidney FoundationBrochure 02-27312- 321-1500www.nkfi.org
Are You at Increased Risk for Chronic Kidney DiseaseNational Kidney FoundationBrochure K/DOQI 18-14312- 321-1500www.nkfi.org
What You Need to Know About Anemia and Chronic Kidney DiseaseNational Kidney FoundationBrochure K/DOQI 02-81312- 321-1500www.nkfi.org
What Everyone Should Know About Kidneys and Kidney DiseaseNational Kidney FoundationBrochure 01-01312- 321-1500www.nkfi.org
Coping Effectively...A Guide for Patients and Their FamiliesNational Kidney FoundationBrochure 05-03312- 321-1500www.nkfi.org
Nutrition for Children with CKD... A Guide for ParentsNational Kidney FoundationFact Sheet K/DOQI 137312- 321-1500www.nkfi.org
Anemia LifeLine...Understanding AnemiaAmgenPacket MC170724 10M/02-02888-722-4407www.anemia.com
A Treatment For Anemia From Chronic Kidney Disease AmgenFact Sheet Available in Spanish800-772-6436www.aranesp.com
Stay in Touch...Medications That Can Help YouBaxter and AAKPBooklet BAX022www.kidneydirections.com
BeActive...Blood Pressure and Your KidneysOrtho BiotechFact Sheet www.beactive.com

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