Diabetic patients with renal insufficiency are often prepared with glucose-lowering drugs, such as metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets, acarbose, etc.; drugs for renal insufficiency, such as Bailing capsule, Jinshuibao capsule, compound alpha-keto acid tablets, and urethane particles, etc., pay attention to the taking of all should be strictly abide by the doctor’s instructions.
1. Glucose-lowering drugs: diabetic patients can apply some glucose-lowering drugs orally under the guidance of doctors, such as metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets, acarbose tablets, etc., or clinically newer types of drugs, such as engegliflozin tablets, cagliflozin tablets, etc., which can effectively control the patient’s glucose, and improve the damage to the kidneys.
However, it should be noted that after the glomerular filtration rate decreases to a certain degree, drugs such as metformin and empagliflozin should be avoided.
2. Drugs for renal insufficiency: under doctor’s guidance, spare kidney protection drugs, such as Bailing capsule, Jinshuibao capsule, compound α-keto acid tablets and uremic acid granules.
In addition, the patient’s electrolytes should be rechecked regularly to avoid hyperkalemia and so on, and potassium-lowering drugs such as calcium polystyrene sulfonate should be spare when necessary. Patients should pay attention to rest, avoid exertion, eat easily digestible and light food, exercise properly, quit smoking and drinking, and avoid sugary food intake.
It is recommended that patients with diabetic renal insufficiency, to visit the hospital regularly, under the guidance of the doctor strict control of blood glucose, blood pressure, to slow down the rate of disease progression.