Acute Tubular Necrosis Prevention

Prevention

The following measures may help reduce your chances of developing acute tubular necrosis:

• Take measures recommended by your doctor to prevent kidney damage caused by the dyes used in x-ray studies such as with the use of oral N-acetylcysteine or theophylline.
• Take certain drugs when using medications such as aminoglycosides or cisplatin, which is associated with kidney damage.
• Use calcium channel blockers after having a kidney transplant .