KRS Website: Drug Information: Nephrology

Alberta Health Services

Alberta Kidney Care
Access to relevant policies and treatment protocols within Alberta Health Services through two programs (North and South) that are responsible for providing all chronic and acute renal care services across the province.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Clinical Pathway
Check it out, it is developed for primary care providers in Alberta. If you see CKD patients – great resources and links, as well as clear recommendations for when to use medical therapy with ACEi/ARBs, statins, and ASA. Nice patient handouts too.
Conservative Kidney Management (CKM)
This project is a collaborative effort between the Kidney Health Strategic Clinical Network of Alberta Health Services, Northern Alberta Renal Program (NARP), Southern Alberta Renal Program (SARP), and Alberta Innovates Health Solutions.
Kidney Health Subject Guide
Maintained by KRS, links to books, journals, guidelines, and other relevant content.

BC Renal Agency
Access to guidelines, protocols and resources used by BC Renal who plans and coordinates health-care services for patient with kidney disease in BC. Link to Dialyzability of Drugs in Intermittent Hemodialysis can be found under Pharmacy & Formulary section.
Canadian Society of Nephrology (CSN)
A society of physicians and scientists specializing in the care of people with kidney disease, and in research related to the kidney and kidney disease.
HerbalCKD
Safety of Herbal Products in Patients with Chronic Renal Disease
Renal Pharmacists Network
A non-profit organization established in 1996 by a group of renal pharmacists.
Renal Tubular Acidosis: A drug-centric perspective
Peter Loewen, Associate Professor at UBC, developed this one-pager learning resource for Renal Tubular Acidosis (2014).

Dialysis of Drugs 2011
This resource provides information on removal of drugs during dialysis. This link gives free 30 day access to this version of Dialysis of Drugs.
Kidney Disease Program (KDP) Drug Book ADULT
Drug Prescribing in Renal Failure Dosing Guidelines for Adults is a resource put together by the Kidney Disease Program at the University of Louisville.
Kidney Disease Program (KDP) Drug Book PEDIATRIC
Drug Prescribing in Renal Failure Dosing Guidelines for Children is a resource put together by the Kidney Disease Program at the University of Louisville.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIH - NIDDK conducts and supports research of the most common, costly and chronic conditions to improve health. Search Kidney Disease under Health Topics to access information on a number of different Kidney Disease Topics.
National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP)
NKDEP (2000 -2019) promoted evidence-based interventions to imporve understanding, detection, and management of kidney disease, including identification of patients at greatest risk for progression to kidney failure.
National Kidney Foundation - Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF KDOQI) Clinical Practice Guidelines
World renowned for imporving the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease, these guidelines have changed the practices of healthcare professionals and improved thousands of lives.

EdRenHandbook (Edinburgh)
The Edren Unit Handbook provides internal protocols for the Renal Unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland. Under the Education tab there is access to a number of learning resources and examples of renal cases to work through.
International Society of Nephrology (ISN)
ISN is a global professional association dedicated to advancing kidney health worldwide. On this website there is access to educational webinars, podcasts and online courses. Also find information on ISN clinical trials and international collaborations.

The Renal Drug Handbook, 5th ed. (2018) by Ashley & Dunleavy
Offering support and guidance to health care professionals in how to prescribe, prepare, and administer drugs to patients with different levels of kidney function and when undergoing renal replacement therapy. This 5th edition includes up to 100 additional drugs.