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Table 4 Top 3 medications considered in disagreement between CG CrCl and eGFR (CKD-EPI)

From: Quality use of medicines in patients with chronic kidney disease

CKD-EPI eGFR

CG Equation

Medication

N (%)

Appropriate

Contraindicated

Spironolactone

229 (27.8)

Alendronate

186 (22.5)

Risedronate

105 (12.7)

Inappropriate dose

Atenolol

501 (32.3)

Metformin

272 (17.5)

Sitagliptin

169 (10.9)

Contraindicated

Appropriate

Moxonidine

270 (30.5)

Spironolactone

241 (27.3)

Dapagliflozin

177 (20)

Inappropriate dose

Moxonidine

7 (46.7)

Metformin

4 (26.7)

Rivaroxaban

4 (26.7)

Inappropriate dose

Appropriate

Metformin

1812 (35.5)

Fenofibrate

915 (17.9)

Atenolol

675 (13.2)

Contraindicated

Rivaroxaban

13 (52.0)

Metformin

12 (48.0)