Review of the efficacy of AST-120 (KREMEZIN®) on renal function in chronic kidney disease patients

AST-120 (KREMEZIN®) consists of oral, spherical carbon particles that adsorb uremic toxins and their precursors within the gastrointestinal tract, allowing them to be excreted in the feces. Uremic toxins such as indoxyl sulfate and p-cresyl sulfate are abundant in the blood of chronic kidney disease...

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Main Authors: Mayumi Asai, Sei Kumakura, Mami Kikuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Renal Failure
Subjects:
ckd
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2018.1561376