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Suggest Medicines That Affect Kidney Inspite Of Having Single Kidney

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Posted on Thu, 8 May 2014
Question: Will this medication affect my kidney as I have only 1 kidney?
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: these are some medications that affect kidney Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic It is quite possible to have a normal healthy life with only one kidney. This is the reason that persons are able to donate their kidneys to persons in need. The important part of having only kidney is to protect it from damage. Injury can occur from trauma, diseases or medication. In terms of medications, no particular one of concern was listed in your question but below are some of the medications that can cause problems with the kidneys: (1) pain medications such as aspirin, naproxen, ibuprofen, cataflam and this entire family of medication (2)some antidepressants and mood drugs such as amitrytyline, prozac, lithium (3)some antihistamines such as benadry can cause damage in some persons (4)antiviral medications such as acylclovir, ganciclovir (5)anti fungals such as amphotericin B (6)antibiotics such as aminoglycosides, penicillins, quinolones such as ciprofloxacin (7)some medications for heart disease (8)some proton pump inhibitors such as prevacid, prilosec and protonix I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Suggest Medicines That Affect Kidney Inspite Of Having Single Kidney

Brief Answer: these are some medications that affect kidney Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic It is quite possible to have a normal healthy life with only one kidney. This is the reason that persons are able to donate their kidneys to persons in need. The important part of having only kidney is to protect it from damage. Injury can occur from trauma, diseases or medication. In terms of medications, no particular one of concern was listed in your question but below are some of the medications that can cause problems with the kidneys: (1) pain medications such as aspirin, naproxen, ibuprofen, cataflam and this entire family of medication (2)some antidepressants and mood drugs such as amitrytyline, prozac, lithium (3)some antihistamines such as benadry can cause damage in some persons (4)antiviral medications such as acylclovir, ganciclovir (5)anti fungals such as amphotericin B (6)antibiotics such as aminoglycosides, penicillins, quinolones such as ciprofloxacin (7)some medications for heart disease (8)some proton pump inhibitors such as prevacid, prilosec and protonix I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions