What does 'Ramp Up' mean. Ramp up is a significant increase in the level of output of a company's products or services. A ramp up typically occurs in anticipation of an imminent increase in demand. While it is generally a feature of smaller companies at an early stage of development, a ramp up can also be undertaken by large companies that are rolling out new products or expanding in new geographies.
Many medicines can cause acute kidney injury (acute renal failure), such as: 1  Antibiotics. 2  Some blood pressure medicines. 3  Medicines used for cancer treatment (chemotherapy). 4  Dyes (contrast media).  Illegal 1  drugs. Medicines used to treat 2  HIV. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory 3  drugs. Ulcer medicines.
Kidney Damage. Image by Holly Fischer/CC BY. Some drugs may cause kidney damage or failure, either directly or indirectly, from dehydration, dangerous increases in body temperature, and muscle breakdown. Drugs that can cause kidney damage: heroin.