The Drug Explorer

Search the nephrotoxic landscape

A live index of 240+ anti-cancer agents, cross-filterable by injury signature, drug class, nephron segment, severity, and era. Profiled agents open to a full citation-grounded page; the rest are catalog entries with their signature kidney signal.

139 agents · filtered from 240

5-Fluorouracil

Adrucil · Pyrimidine analog

Profile

Rare TMA, esp. with mitomycin; mostly renally safe.

TMAPRE
MildOpen →

Abemaciclib

Verzenio · CDK4/6 inhibitor

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Benign creatinine rise via tubular secretion block.

PSEUDOPRE
MildOpen →

Acalabrutinib

Calquence · BTK inhibitor

Profile

Tumor lysis; lower hypertension than ibrutinib.

HTNPRE
MildOpen →

Adagrasib

Krazati · KRAS G12C inhibitor

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Creatinine rise; emerging data.

PREGLOMATN
MildOpen →

Afatinib

Gilotrif · EGFR TKI

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Diarrhea-driven prerenal AKI.

PREATNLYTE
MildOpen →

Alectinib

Alecensa · ALK TKI

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Creatinine rise via reduced tubular secretion.

PSEUDOPRE
MildOpen →

Alpelisib

Piqray · PI3Kα inhibitor

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Severe hyperglycemia (on-target) → osmotic diuresis and prerenal AKI risk.

PRELYTE
ModerateOpen →

Arsenic trioxide

Trisenox · Differentiating agent

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Differentiation syndrome; QT prolongation.

PREATNLYTE
ModerateOpen →

Asparaginase

Elspar · Enzyme

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Rare AKI; pancreatitis-mediated.

PRE
MildOpen →

Avapritinib

Ayvakit · KIT / PDGFRA inhibitor

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Edema, intracranial bleeding and cognitive effects.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Belantamab mafodotin

Blenrep · Antibody-drug conjugate (BCMA/MMAF)

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Myeloma ADC; renal data emerging.

PREGLOM
MildOpen →

Belzutifan

Welireg · HIF-2α inhibitor

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Anemia/hypoxia; emerging renal profile in VHL/RCC.

PRE
MildOpen →

Bendamustine

Treanda · Alkylator

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Tumor lysis-mediated AKI is the principal risk; TMA is rare.

PRETMALYTE
ModerateOpen →

Binimetinib

Mektovi · MEK inhibitor

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Creatinine rise; rhabdomyolysis reports.

PREATN
MildOpen →

Bleomycin

Blenoxane · Antitumor antibiotic

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Renally excreted (~2/3 in urine); half-life rises exponentially below CrCl 25-35 — exposure/clearance issue amplifying pulmonary toxicity, not a direct nephrotoxin.

ATNLYTEPRE
MildOpen →

Blinatumomab

Blincyto · BiTE (CD19×CD3)

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CRS and tumor lysis → AKI.

PREATN
ModerateOpen →

Bosutinib

Bosulif · BCR-ABL TKI

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Reversible eGFR decline.

PSEUDOPRE
MildOpen →

Brentuximab vedotin

Adcetris · Antibody-drug conjugate (CD30/MMAE)

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Tumor lysis in lymphoma.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Brigatinib

Alunbrig · ALK TKI

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Creatinine elevation; usually benign.

PSEUDOPRE
MildOpen →

Cabazitaxel

Jevtana · Taxane

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Rare AKI; mostly GI-mediated.

PRE
MildOpen →

Capecitabine

Xeloda · Pyrimidine analog (oral 5-FU)

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Diarrhea-driven prerenal AKI; dose-adjust for CrCl.

PRETMA
MildOpen →

Capivasertib

Truqap · AKT inhibitor

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2023 breast-cancer AKT inhibitor; AKI with diarrhea/hyperglycemia.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Capmatinib

Tabrecta · MET inhibitor

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Reversible creatinine rise and edema.

PSEUDOPRE
MildOpen →

CAR-T cell therapy

Kymriah · Yescarta · CAR-T cell therapy

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CRS-driven prerenal AKI and tumor lysis.

PREATNXTAL
ModerateOpen →

Carmofur (HCFU)

Mifurol · Antimetabolite (oral 5-FU prodrug)

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Lipophilic oral 5-FU prodrug (Japan); class-level renal risk; hallmark toxicity is leukoencephalopathy not nephropathy.

TMALYTEPRE
ModerateOpen →

Casdatifan

HIF-2α inhibitor (investigational)

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Trial-stage RCC HIF-2α inhibitor; renal profile being defined.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Catumaxomab

Removab · Trifunctional bispecific (EpCAM×CD3)

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Intraperitoneal; cytokine-release- and ascites/paracentesis-driven prerenal AKI; withdrawn (EU) 2017.

PRELYTE
ModerateOpen →

Ceritinib

Zykadia · ALK TKI

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GI-driven prerenal AKI.

PSEUDOPRE
MildOpen →

Ciltacabtagene autoleucel

Carvykti · BCMA CAR-T cell therapy

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CRS-driven AKI; delayed neurotoxicity.

PREATNLYTE
ModerateOpen →

Cisplatin

Platinol · Platinum agent

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Proximal tubular ATN + magnesium wasting; the archetype.

ATNLYTEPRE
SevereOpen →

Cladribine

Leustatin · Purine analog

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Tumor lysis; high-dose nephrotoxicity.

PREXTALLYTE
MildOpen →

Clofarabine

Clolar · Purine analog

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Capillary-leak / SIRS-like AKI and tumor lysis.

PREATNGLOM
ModerateOpen →

Crizotinib

Xalkori · ALK/ROS1/MET TKI

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Reversible creatinine rise and renal cysts.

RCYSTPSEUDOPRE
MildOpen →

Cytarabine

Cytosar · Nucleoside analog

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Tumor lysis in leukemia; high-dose toxicity.

PREXTALLYTE
ModerateOpen →

Dacarbazine

DTIC · Alkylator

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Rare hepatic veno-occlusive disease; minimal direct renal injury.

PRE
MildOpen →

Dactinomycin (actinomycin D)

Cosmegen · Antitumor antibiotic

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Renal risk indirect via tumor lysis in chemosensitive pediatric tumors; hepatic veno-occlusive disease is the signature organ toxicity.

LYTEPRE
ModerateOpen →

Daratumumab

Darzalex · Anti-CD38 antibody

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Tumor lysis; usable in renal impairment.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Darolutamide

Nubeqa · Androgen receptor inhibitor (ARSI)

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Not nephrotoxic; exposure rises in severe renal impairment, so consider dose adaptation.

LYTEPRE
MildOpen →

Decitabine

Dacogen · Hypomethylating agent

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Tumor lysis in MDS/AML.

PRELYTETMA
MildOpen →

Denileukin diftitox

Lymphir · Immunotoxin (IL-2–diphtheria)

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Capillary-leak syndrome → prerenal AKI.

PRE
ModerateOpen →

Dinutuximab

Unituxin · Anti-GD2 antibody

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Capillary-leak syndrome, hypertension and severe pain in neuroblastoma.

PREHTN
ModerateOpen →

Docetaxel

Taxotere · Taxane

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Fluid retention; low direct renal toxicity.

PRE
MildOpen →

Doxifluridine

Furtulon · Antimetabolite (oral 5-FU prodrug)

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5'-DFUR prodrug; class-level TMA risk plus a real renal-clearance component warranting caution in renal impairment.

TMALYTEPRE
ModerateOpen →

Duvelisib

Copiktra · PI3Kδ/γ inhibitor

Profile

Colitis and diarrhea → prerenal AKI.

PREAIN
MildOpen →

Elacestrant

Orserdu · Oral selective estrogen-receptor degrader (SERD)

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2023 oral SERD; nausea-dominant, minimal intrinsic nephrotoxicity.

PRE
MildOpen →

Elranatamab

Elrexfio · Bispecific (BCMA×CD3)

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CRS and tumor lysis — emerging.

PREATN
ModerateOpen →

Enasidenib

Idhifa · IDH2 inhibitor

Profile

Differentiation syndrome and tumor lysis.

PREATNLYTE
ModerateOpen →

Enfortumab vedotin

Padcev · Antibody-drug conjugate (Nectin-4/MMAE)

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Emerging AKI and electrolyte signals in urothelial cancer.

ATNLYTEPRE
ModerateOpen →

Entrectinib

Rozlytrek · TRK/ROS1 TKI

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Creatinine rise via reduced tubular secretion.

PSEUDOPRE
MildOpen →

Epcoritamab

Epkinly · Bispecific (CD20×CD3)

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CRS and tumor lysis — emerging.

PRELYTE
ModerateOpen →

Eribulin

Halaven · Microtubule inhibitor

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Reduced clearance in renal impairment.

PRE
MildOpen →

Estramustine

Emcyt · Hormonal–alkylating conjugate

Profile

Fluid retention, edema and thromboembolism.

PRE
MildOpen →

Etoposide

Etopophos · Topoisomerase II inhibitor

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Tumor lysis; renally cleared.

PREXTALLYTE
MildOpen →

Fludarabine

Fludara · Purine analog

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Tumor lysis; accumulates in renal impairment.

PRELYTE
ModerateOpen →

Gemtuzumab ozogamicin

Mylotarg · Antibody-drug conjugate (CD33/calicheamicin)

Profile

Tumor lysis and veno-occlusive disease.

PRELYTE
ModerateOpen →

Gilteritinib

Xospata · FLT3 inhibitor

Profile

Differentiation syndrome, tumor lysis and PRES in AML.

PRELYTE
ModerateOpen →

Glasdegib

Daurismo · Hedgehog (SMO) inhibitor

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QT prolongation and muscle spasms; AML.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Glofitamab

Columvi · Bispecific (CD20×CD3)

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CRS and tumor lysis — emerging.

PRELYTE
ModerateOpen →

Hydroxyurea

Hydrea · Ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor

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Tumor lysis in myeloproliferative disease.

PRELYTEXTAL
MildOpen →

Ibritumomab tiuxetan

Zevalin · Radioimmunotherapy (Y-90 anti-CD20)

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Yttrium-90 radioimmunotherapy; tumor lysis with bulky lymphoma.

PREXTALLYTE
MildOpen →

Ibrutinib

Imbruvica · BTK inhibitor

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Tumor lysis, hypertension and AKI.

HTNPREGLOM
ModerateOpen →

Idarubicin

Idamycin · Anthracycline

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Tumor lysis in acute leukemia.

PREXTALLYTE
MildOpen →

Idecabtagene vicleucel

Abecma · BCMA CAR-T cell therapy

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CRS-driven AKI and tumor lysis in myeloma.

PREATNLYTE
ModerateOpen →

Idelalisib

Zydelig · PI3Kδ inhibitor

Profile

Immune-mediated colitis → volume-depletion prerenal AKI; transaminitis.

PREAIN
MildOpen →

Imetelstat

Rytelo · Telomerase inhibitor

Profile

2024 MDS agent; tumor lysis risk.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Inotuzumab ozogamicin

Besponsa · Antibody-drug conjugate (CD22/calicheamicin)

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Tumor lysis and VOD in ALL.

PRELYTE
ModerateOpen →

Interleukin-2 (high-dose)

Proleukin · Cytokine

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Capillary-leak prerenal AKI.

PRE
ModerateOpen →

Irinotecan

Camptosar · Topoisomerase I inhibitor

Profile

Diarrhea-driven prerenal AKI.

PRE
MildOpen →

Isatuximab

Sarclisa · Anti-CD38 antibody

Profile

Tumor lysis in myeloma.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Ivosidenib

Tibsovo · IDH1 inhibitor

Profile

Differentiation syndrome → AKI; tumor lysis.

PRELYTE
ModerateOpen →

Lanreotide

Somatuline · Somatostatin analog

Profile

Kidney-neutral (CLARINET: diarrhea dominant); increased exposure in renal impairment.

LYTEPRE
MildOpen →

Lifileucel

Amtagvi · Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy

Profile

2024 cellular therapy; high-dose IL-2 conditioning → capillary leak AKI.

PREATNLYTE
ModerateOpen →

Loncastuximab tesirine

Zynlonta · Antibody-drug conjugate (CD19/PBD)

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Capillary-leak-type edema, effusions and AKI.

PRELYTE
ModerateOpen →

Lorlatinib

Lorbrena · ALK TKI

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Edema and metabolic effects.

PSEUDOPRELYTE
MildOpen →

Midostaurin

Rydapt · FLT3 / multikinase inhibitor

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Tumor lysis, edema and QT in AML/mastocytosis.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Mirdametinib

Gomekli · MEK inhibitor

Profile

2025 NF1 MEK inhibitor; creatinine rise and edema.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Mirvetuximab soravtansine

Elahere · Antibody-drug conjugate (FRα/DM4)

Profile

Ocular toxicity dominates; renal involvement indirect/case-level (GI volume loss).

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Mitotane

Lysodren · Adrenolytic

Profile

Indirect: hypoadrenalism drives hyponatremia/prerenal; cisplatin nephrotoxicity in EDP-M.

LYTEPRESIADH
ModerateOpen →

Mitoxantrone

Novantrone · Anthracenedione

Profile

Tumor lysis; low direct renal toxicity.

PREXTALLYTE
MildOpen →

Mobocertinib

Exkivity · EGFR exon20 TKI

Profile

Diarrhea-driven prerenal AKI; QT prolongation.

PREATNLYTE
MildOpen →

Mogamulizumab

Poteligeo · Anti-CCR4 antibody

Profile

Tumor lysis and rare AKI; cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Momelotinib

Ojjaara · JAK/ACVR1 inhibitor

Profile

2023 myelofibrosis JAK inhibitor.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Mosunetuzumab

Lunsumio · Bispecific (CD20×CD3)

Profile

CRS and tumor lysis in lymphoma.

PRELYTE
ModerateOpen →

Moxetumomab pasudotox

Lumoxiti · Immunotoxin (anti-CD22 PE38)

Profile

Boxed warning for capillary-leak syndrome and hemolytic-uremic syndrome / TMA.

TMAPRE
SevereOpen →

Nelarabine

Arranon · Purine analog

Profile

Tumor lysis in T-ALL.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Neratinib

Nerlynx · HER2 / pan-EGFR TKI

Profile

Severe diarrhea → prerenal AKI; loperamide prophylaxis.

PRELYTE
ModerateOpen →

Nilotinib

Tasigna · BCR-ABL TKI

Profile

eGFR decline over time.

PREHTNPSEUDO
MildOpen →

Niraparib

Zejula · PARP inhibitor

Profile

Hypertension and creatinine rise.

HTNPRE
MildOpen →

Obinutuzumab

Gazyva · Anti-CD20 antibody

Profile

High tumor-lysis risk in CLL.

XTALATNPRE
ModerateOpen →

Octreotide

Sandostatin · Somatostatin analog

Profile

Kidney-neutral/possibly renoprotective; renally cleared, caution in severe CKD/dialysis.

LYTEPRESIADH
MildOpen →

Olaparib

Lynparza · PARP inhibitor

Profile

Benign creatinine rise via OCT2/MATE inhibition.

PRETMAPSEUDO
MildOpen →

Olutasidenib

Rezlidhi · IDH1 inhibitor

Profile

Differentiation syndrome and tumor lysis in AML.

PRELYTE
ModerateOpen →

Paclitaxel

Taxol · Taxane

Profile

Low direct nephrotoxicity; vehicle reactions.

PRE
MildOpen →

Palbociclib

Ibrance · CDK4/6 inhibitor

Profile

Generally renally well tolerated.

PSEUDOPRELYTE
MildOpen →

Pegaspargase

Oncaspar · Enzyme (asparaginase)

Profile

Rare AKI; pancreatitis- and thrombosis-mediated.

PREATN
MildOpen →

Pexidartinib

Turalio · CSF1R inhibitor

Profile

Boxed hepatotoxicity; secondary renal effects.

PRE
MildOpen →

Pirtobrutinib

Jaypirca · Non-covalent BTK inhibitor

Profile

2023 BTK inhibitor; tumor lysis risk.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Polatuzumab vedotin

Polivy · Antibody-drug conjugate (CD79b/MMAE)

Profile

Tumor lysis; emerging renal data.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Pomalidomide

Pomalyst · Immunomodulatory drug (IMiD)

Profile

Tumor lysis; usable in renal impairment.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Ponatinib

Iclusig · BCR-ABL TKI

Profile

Vascular toxicity and hypertension.

HTNPRE
ModerateOpen →

Pralsetinib

Gavreto · RET inhibitor

Profile

Hypertension; rare AKI.

HTNPRE
MildOpen →

Quizartinib

Vanflyta · FLT3 inhibitor

Profile

2023 AML FLT3 inhibitor; tumor lysis and QT.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Radium-223 dichloride

Xofigo · Radiopharmaceutical (alpha-emitter)

Profile

Bone-seeking alpha emitter; minimal direct renal toxicity.

PRE
MildOpen →

Repotrectinib

Augtyro · ROS1/TRK TKI

Profile

2023 ROS1 inhibitor; creatinine rise via secretion block.

PSEUDOPRELYTE
MildOpen →

Revumenib

Revuforj · Menin inhibitor

Profile

2024 leukemia agent; differentiation syndrome and tumor lysis.

PRELYTE
ModerateOpen →

Ribociclib

Kisqali · CDK4/6 inhibitor

Profile

Creatinine rise; QT prolongation.

PSEUDOPRELYTE
MildOpen →

Rituximab

Rituxan · Anti-CD20 antibody

Profile

Tumor lysis with bulky disease; treats some GN.

XTALATNPRE
ModerateOpen →

Rucaparib

Rubraca · PARP inhibitor

Profile

Transporter-mediated creatinine rise.

PRELYTEPSEUDO
MildOpen →

Ruxolitinib

Jakafi · JAK1/2 inhibitor

Profile

Tumor lysis in myelofibrosis; renally adjusted.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Sacituzumab govitecan

Trodelvy · Antibody-drug conjugate (Trop-2/SN-38)

Profile

Diarrhea-driven prerenal AKI; emerging direct signals.

PREAINATN
ModerateOpen →

Selinexor

Xpovio · XPO1 (nuclear export) inhibitor

Profile

Hyponatremia is common and dose-limiting.

SIADHLYTEPRE
ModerateOpen →

Selpercatinib

Retevmo · RET inhibitor

Profile

Hypertension and creatinine rise.

HTNPRE
ModerateOpen →

Selumetinib

Koselugo · MEK inhibitor

Profile

Creatinine rise in neurofibromatosis.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Sotorasib

Lumakras · KRAS G12C inhibitor

Profile

Newer agent; renal data emerging.

PREATNPSEUDO
MildOpen →

Sunvozertinib

Zegfrovy · EGFR exon20 TKI

Profile

2025 EGFR exon20 TKI; electrolyte effects emerging.

SIADHLYTEPRE
MildOpen →

Tafasitamab

Monjuvi · Anti-CD19 antibody

Profile

Tumor lysis and infusion reactions in lymphoma.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Tagraxofusp

Elzonris · IL-3 immunotoxin

Profile

Capillary-leak syndrome → AKI.

PREATN
ModerateOpen →

Talazoparib

Talzenna · PARP inhibitor

Profile

Renally cleared; creatinine rise.

PREPSEUDO
MildOpen →

Talquetamab

Talvey · Bispecific (GPRC5D×CD3)

Profile

CRS-related AKI — emerging.

PREATN
ModerateOpen →

Tarlatamab

Imdelltra · Bispecific (DLL3×CD3)

Profile

2024 small-cell lung BiTE; CRS-driven AKI risk.

PREATN
ModerateOpen →

Tazemetostat

Tazverik · EZH2 inhibitor

Profile

Tumor lysis; generally low direct renal toxicity.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Tebentafusp

Kimmtrak · Bispecific T-cell engager (gp100×CD3 ImmTAC)

Profile

CRS-driven hypotension → prerenal AKI early in dosing; uveal melanoma.

PRE
ModerateOpen →

Teclistamab

Tecvayli · Bispecific (BCMA×CD3)

Profile

CRS-associated AKI in myeloma — emerging signal.

PREATN
ModerateOpen →

Tegafur-uracil (UFT)

UFT · Antimetabolite (oral 5-FU prodrug)

Profile

Oral tegafur+uracil; rare fluoropyrimidine-class TMA/HUS (often with mitomycin C), otherwise kidney-sparing.

TMALYTEPRE
SevereOpen →

Teniposide

Vumon · Podophyllotoxin (topo II)

Profile

Highly protein-bound, low renal clearance (~10-25% urinary); renal relevance is PK/exposure not direct injury; not dialyzable.

LYTEPRE
MildOpen →

Tepotinib

Tepmetko · MET inhibitor

Profile

Creatinine rise and peripheral edema.

PSEUDOPRE
MildOpen →

Thalidomide

Thalomid · Immunomodulatory drug (IMiD)

Profile

Tumor lysis and bradycardia.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Tisotumab vedotin

Tivdak · Antibody-drug conjugate (tissue factor/MMAE)

Profile

Ocular/bleeding toxicity dominates; renal involvement essentially unreported.

PRE
MildOpen →

Topotecan

Hycamtin · Topoisomerase I inhibitor

Profile

Renally cleared; dose-adjust for CrCl.

PRE
MildOpen →

Tovorafenib

Ojemda · Type II RAF inhibitor

Profile

2024 pediatric glioma RAF inhibitor; creatinine rise.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Tretinoin (ATRA)

Vesanoid · Retinoid (differentiating agent)

Profile

Differentiation syndrome → capillary leak and AKI.

PREATN
ModerateOpen →

Tucatinib

Tukysa · HER2 TKI

Profile

Benign creatinine rise via tubular secretion inhibition.

PSEUDOPRE
MildOpen →

Venetoclax

Venclexta · BCL-2 inhibitor

Profile

Major tumor lysis syndrome risk on ramp-up.

XTALATNPRE
SevereOpen →

Vinflunine

Javlor · Vinca alkaloid

Profile

Used because of renal impairment (cisplatin-unfit urothelial); CrCl-based dose bands; watch SIADH/hyponatremia.

LYTEPRESIADH
MildOpen →

Zanidatamab

Ziihera · HER2 bispecific antibody

Profile

2024 biliary-tract HER2 bispecific; renal data emerging.

PRELYTE
MildOpen →

Zanubrutinib

Brukinsa · BTK inhibitor

Profile

Tumor lysis in CLL/lymphoma.

PRE
MildOpen →

Ziftomenib

Menin inhibitor (investigational)

Profile

Trial-stage AML menin inhibitor; differentiation syndrome / TLS predicted.

PRELYTE
ModerateOpen →

Zolbetuximab

Vyloy · Anti-Claudin-18.2 monoclonal antibody

Profile

2024 gastric mAb; severe on-target nausea/vomiting → volume-depletion prerenal AKI.

PRE
ModerateOpen →

Zongertinib

Hernexeos · HER2 TKI

Profile

HER2 exon20 TKI (2025); creatinine rise likely a secretion artifact.

PSEUDOPRE
MildOpen →