Medication review in worsening renal function

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Teaching point

With worsening renal function (rising urea:creatinine, hyperkalaemia), review nephrotoxic/renally-cleared drugs — typically stop or switch the ACE inhibitor (e.g. to amlodipine) and reassess metformin.

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