Nephrotoxic effects of varenicline as the most effective drug used for smoking cessation: a preliminary experimental study

Koç A., Erken H. A., Koçak F. E., Yay A. H., Güçlü A., Sarı E., ...More

INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, vol.47, no.5, pp.823-829, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11255-015-0949-5
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.823-829
  • Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Varenicline is a new most effective drug for smoking cessation. Its effect on kidney functions remains unclear. This study purposed to investigate whether varenicline causes nephrotoxicity in rats.