Understanding What Drugs Are Metabolized by the Kidneys?
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The kidneys play a crucial role in eliminating most water-soluble drugs and their metabolites from the body, with a significant amount of excretion happening renally. While the liver is the main organ for drug metabolism, it's vital to understand what drugs are metabolized by the kidneys and, more commonly, primarily cleared by them, especially for safe prescribing in patients with renal impairment.
