Association of calcium channel blocker use with lower hemoglobin levels in chronic kidney disease

CIKRIKCIOGLU M. A., Karatoprak C., Cakirca M., Kiskac M., Zorlu M., Cetin G., ...More

EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.17, no.18, pp.2530-2537, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 18
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2530-2537
  • Keywords: Calcium channel blockers, Anemia, Hemoglobin, Chronic kidney disease, Erythropoietin, ERYTHROPOIETIN RESISTANCE
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: To search whether calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are associated with lower hemoglobin levels in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients who are not on renal replacement therapy (RRT), vitamin D and anti-anemic treatment.