• The medications that children take is first broken down to active compounds and absorbed in the stomach and intestines. Eventually they are removed from body by the kidney.

• These medications are effective when they are in the right concentrations. Remember that is why different medications are taken at different time. Ex fever medications(paracetamol) is taken every 6 hours to maintain correct level, whereas this antibiotic- azithromycin is taken once a day.

• These chemical if in high dose can affect the kidneys. Hence if there is a partially functioning kidney, the effect is higher.

• These medications given below are known to cause kidney problems in particular. If the child is admitted in hospital, they can occasionally do blood test to check its levels.

• In patients with kidney problems, the dose may be adjusted either by increasing the duration between the doses or reduce the total dose itself.

• Medications that could be dangerous to kidneys. Always tell your doctor if your child has kidney problems. Given below are the chemical name and are just a few of the many medications

ANTIBIOTICS LIKE-

1. Acyclovir
2. Amikacin
3. Amoxicillin
4. Amphotericin B
5. Ampicillin
6. Aztreonam
7. Cefaclor
8. Cefadroxil
9. Cefazolin
10. Cefepime
11. Cefixime
12. Cefotaxime
13. Cefoxitin
14. Cefpodoxime
15. Ceftazidime
16. Cefuroxime
17. Cephalexin
18. Gentamicin
19. Imipenem
20. Kanamycin
21. Lamivudine
22. Levofloxacin
23. Meropenem
24. Metronidazole
25. Norfloxacin
26. Oxacillin
27. Penicillin
28. Valganciclovir
29. Vancomycin

OTHER MEDICATIONS LIKE

1. Acetaminophen
2. Acetazolamide
3. Aspirin
4. Calcium supplements
5. Captopril
6. Carbamazepine
7. Cetirizine
8. Chloroquine
9. Chlorothiazide
10. Cimetidine
11. Clobazam
12. Digoxin
13. Diphenhydramine
14. Enalapril
15. Fexofenadine
16. Furosemide
17. Milrinone
18. Morphine
19. Neostigmine
20. Phenobarbital
21. Ranitidine
22. Spironolactone
23. Terbutaline
24. Thiopental
25. Verapamil
26. Vigabatrin.