Analgesic nephropathy medical therapy

Medical treatment of analgesic nephropathy may include: discontinuation of analgesics, adequate hydration with normal saline and treatment of infections with antibiotics.

Medical treatment of analgesic nephropathy may include:^[1][2]

• Discontinuation of analgesics:
  • Prevents further damage and renal function may recover to normal level
• Adequate hydration with normal saline:
  • Correction of volume depletion
• Treatment of infections with antibiotics:
  • Prevents further deterioration
• Correction of electrolyte disturbances and systemic acidosis
• Control of severe hypertension

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