I Was Hospitalized For Dehydration And Was Told I Have

Posted on Tue, 18 Feb 2020

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Question : I was hospitalized for dehydration and was told I have possibly AKI or Chronic Kidney Disease. I take klonpin for my social anxiety. Is that safe to continue taking?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You may need a lower dosage of klonopin.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to ask a doctor's service .
I read your query and here is my advice.
If you are suffering from AKI or chronic kidney failure the filtration is impaired and this can cause a slower removal of the medication from body.
It can cause increased concentration of klonopin in blood and can make it stay longer in your system. So you will be having its effects for longer or can have increased effects of klonopin.
I think you can take klonopin in a lower dosage if not stop it at all.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I am can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (47 minutes later)

Is there anything I can do or take to hep heal my kidney function?

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 minutes later)

And also, the Klonpin is nothing that can shut down my kidney is it? Thank you

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Reduce klonopin dosage.

Detailed Answer:
I think the rehydration can make you feel better. Also klonopin can't shut down kidney function.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T