Hydration and N-acetylcysteine in acute renal failure caused by iodinated contrast medium: an experiment with rats

Pinto, C.F.; Watanabe, M.; Vattimo, M.de.Fatina.F.

Journal of Nephrology 21(5): 783-788

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 1121-8428
PMID: 18949735
Document Number: 617674
Background: The involvement of nephrotoxic agents in acute renal failure (ARF) has increased over the last few decades. Among the drugs associated with nephrotoxic ARF are the radiologic contrast media whose nephrotoxic effects have grown, following the increasing diagnostic use of these agents.

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