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Analgesic nephropathy risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shakiba Hassanzadeh, MD[2], Soumya Sachdeva

Overview

Overview

Risk factors for renal insufficiency from NSAIDs include: history of renal disorder, older age, congestive heart failure (CHF), cirrhosis with ascites, nephrotic syndrome, history of hemorrhage or surgery, vomiting and diarrhea.

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Risk factors for renal insufficiency from NSAIDs include:[1]

  • History of renal disorder
  • Older age
References

References

  1. Henrich WL (1998). “Analgesic nephropathy”. Trans Am Clin Climatol Assoc. 109: 147–58, discussion 158-9. PMC 2194329. PMID 9601134.

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