Top 10 Worst Drugs That Cause Kidney Damage

5. Antivirals, including acyclovir (brand name Zovirax) used to treat herpes infection, and indinavir, tenofovir, both used to treat HIV.

6. Antihypertensives, including captopril (brand name Capoten).

7. Rheumatoid arthritis medications, including infliximab (brand name Remicade); chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, which are used to treat malaria and systemic lupus erythematosus, as well as rheumatoid arthritis.

8. Lithium, used to treat bipolar disorder.

9. Anticonvulsants, including phenytoin (brand name Dilantin) and trimethadione (brand name Tridione), used to treat seizures and other conditions.