Pharmaceutical Practice and Literature Analysis of Finerenone for Diabetic Nephropathy
Objective To promote the rational use of finerenone in patients with diabetic nephropathy.Methods For the massive proteinuria in a patient with diabetic nephropathy admitted to Luohu People´s Hospital,the pharmacists assisted physicians to formulate and adjust the treatment regimens based on the domestic and foreign literature on finerenone,and suggested the addition of finerenone(10 mg,once a day,oral)according to the patient´s disease condition on the fourth day of admission.Results The physicians adopted the medication suggestions of the clinical pharmacists,and the patient´s conditions such as massive proteinuria and hypokalemia effectively improved.On the 10th day of admission,the patient´s blood glucose was well controlled,his weakness and lower limb edema improved,and then he successfully discharged from the hospital.Conclusion Clinical pharmacists´ participation in the pharmaceutical care based on disease analysis and literature review can ensure the effectiveness and safety of drug treatment for patients with diabetic nephropathy,and also promote the correct and rational use of finerenone in the treatment of this disease.
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