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Table 2 Percentage of nephrotoxic drugs or toxins among the studied patients

From: Predictive role of cystatin C and increased proteinuria in early assessment of acute renal toxicity in patient poisoned by nephrotoxic drugs and poisons

Cause of toxicity

Number

Percentage (%)

Acetaminophen

1

1%

Allopurinol

1

1%

Aluminium phosphide

4

4%

Aminoglycosides

3

3%

Amphetamine

1

1%

Antidepressant

1

1%

Antihistaminic

1

1%

Aspirin

2

2%

Benzodiazepines

1

1%

Carbamate

3

3%

Carbamazepine

1

1%

Clozapine

2

2%

Carbon monoxide toxicity

2

2%

Contrast

2

2%

Corrosive

3

3%

Declophen

1

1%

Digoxin

1

1%

Dormex

3

3%

Fluoxetine

1

1%

Haloperidol

1

1%

Hashish

5

5%

Ibuprofen

1

1%

Lithium

1

1%

Metformin

2

2%

Methanol

7

7%

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

1

1%

Opiate

11

11%

Organophosphorus poisoning

8

8%

Potassium bromide

3

3%

Paraphenylenediamine

13

13%

Snake Bite

2

2%

Statins

1

1%

Theophylline

3

3%

Tramadol

6

6%

Warfarin

1

1%

Total

100

100%