Reports of renal impairment and kidney failure linked to Invokana (canagliflozin) use come as no surprise, given its mechanism of action, and should have been expected by Janssen Pharmaceutical. Invokana is used to treat type 2 diabetes. It works by … [Read more...]
Kidney Stones (Renal Calculi / Urinary Calculi)
Kidney stones (nephrolithiasis) and stones in the urinary tract (urolithiasis) are solid concretions of dissolved minerals that may form usually in the kidney or bladder (albeit uncommonly). They are also known as renal calculi. The most common … [Read more...]