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Breaking Down the Benefits and Costs of Kidney-Protective Diabetes Medications

Diabetes medications that protect kidney health can be life-saving. Learn about their benefits, costs, and how to save on your prescriptions.

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diabetic kidney disease

Vaccines and Kidney Disease: Protecting Your Health with Immunizations

Vaccines help protect people with CKD from serious complications from diseases. Learn about safety, effectiveness, and addressing concerns with your h...

Treatments and therapies,

Tests and procedures,

Affordable Medications for All: Save Up to 80% with NKF’s BuzzRx® Card

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs)

GLP-1 RAs help slow CKD and lower heart disease risk for people with type 2 diabetes and/or obesity, but it’s important to weigh risks and benefits.

Treatments and therapies,

Immunosuppressants (Anti-rejection Medicines)

Immunosuppressants (anti-rejection medicines), are medicines that keep kidney transplants from being attacked by the immune system.

Treatments and therapies,

Immunosuppressants

Assistance Programs Offered by Pharmaceutical Companies

Pharmaceutical companies offer prescription assistance for dialysis and transplant medications. Contact them for eligibility and updates.

Treatments and therapies,

Fighting for Kidney Legislation in Minnesota after Living Kidney Donor Gives Her the Gift of Life

After living with unmedicated bipolar disorder, characterized by periods of extreme emotional highs and lows, Shannon Glynn was thrilled when a doctor...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

ACE Inhibitors and ARBs

ACE inhibitors and ARBs help protect your kidneys and heart. They lower blood pressure.

Treatments and therapies,

ACE inhibitors and ARBs

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors

SGLT2 inhibitors lower blood sugar and help protect kidneys in CKD. Side effects include frequent urination and infections.

Treatments and therapies,

SGLT-2 inhibitors

Non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (nsMRAs)

Non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (nsMRAs) like finerenone help protect kidneys and lower cardiovascular risk. Learn about their us...

Treatments and therapies,