Potential Renoprotective Effects of Silymarin Against Nephrotoxic Drugs: A Review of Literature

Drug-induced nephrotoxicity (DIN) accounts for up to sixty percent of hospital acquired acute kidney injury. Several efforts have been made to reduce drug-induced renal damage; however, DIN remains a matter of concern, with substantial impact on patients and the health system. Silymarin is a drug th...

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Main Authors: Foroud Shahbazi, Simin Dashti-Khavidaki, Hossein Khalili, Mahboob Lessan-Pezeshki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/jpps/index.php/JPPS/article/view/12374