How painkiller damages the kidneys?

Yes, painkillers are of varied types that you use in your routine. These painkillers are prescribed or available over the counter for use. These may include:

• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Paracetamol
• Opioids

All three of the painkillers work differently and also have different side effects for those with chronic kidney disease or reduced kidney function. 

How painkiller damages the kidneys:

NSAIDs

Some of the common types of NSAIDs include ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin. They work by facilitating the production of cyclo-oxygenase, which produces prostaglandin that averts the wounds in the body. They are not usually recommended to the kidney patients, not even a small dosage is considered beneficial for them. So, be careful next time, when you visit a healthcare provider, and he suggests taking a type of NSAIDs, be certain that he knows your kidney related problems.

Excess consumption of aspirin, ibuprofen is related to a type of kidney disease called chronic interstitial nephritis that eventually leads to renal failure. 

Paracetamol

Extreme large usage or dosage of paracetamol can even cause sudden renal failure also known as acute renal failure. Paracetamol also damages the function of the liver, which further becomes the reason why your renal may fail. The allergic inflammation of the kidneys comes with a rash on the skin, followed by protein loss from the blood. Although this is relatively rare, you should always keep such things in mind as it may pose a threat to your life. 

Opioids

These are the types of drugs the consumption of which is connected to the spinal cord and brain-related problems. The excess intake of such medicines can cause numbness in the body, sleepiness, euphoria, and certain lame effects. Doctors use such analgesic for certain events such as surgery or chronic pain from major disorders.

Some important tips for the kidney patients

1. Many analgesics are available over the counters, but some require prescriptions. No matter what, they have some sort of side effects on your body. Some common complications that may arise with binge consumption of medications include kidney damage, fluid retention, increased blood pressure, and liver damage. 

2.  Painkillers if needed, should be taken as prescribed or directed as per the label in their lowest dosage, and for a fixed time. 

3.  If you have decreased kidney function, certain types of medicines such as NSAIDs should never be taken because they obstruct the blood flow to the kidneys. This further damages the kidney’s filters.

4.  Tell your healthcare provider about your kidney problems if any, before asking for pain killers or medications for fevers.

5.  Rely on ayurvedic remedies or ayurvedic kidney disease treatment instead of allopathic medications to overcome the kidney related pain. 

6.  Do not take medications with alcohol.

7.  Abstain from painkillers that are mixed with our analgesics such as caffeine or ibuprofen. 

8.  Don’t take antibiotics or painkillers for more than 10 days. Contact your healthcare provider or doctor if pain still persists. 

9.  If you are taking analgesics, increase the amount of fluid intake to 7 to 8 glasses a day to allow the toxins that are produced with analgesic consumption to be flushed from the body.

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