What Is Renhold Prescribed For?

Posted on Sun, 5 Jul 2015

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Question : My mother is 57 years old, she is taking medication for Chronic Kidney Disease since past 1.5 years. Her current creatine count is 1.7. She was diagonised with tubeculosis in the abdomen wall 3 months back and is taking medication for that as well and gradually improving. Creatine level as come down to 1.7 from 1.8 in past 2 months. She is under regular checkup and doc is happy with her progress. However, he suggested RENHOLD tablet as a new medicine along with the existing ones. I want to know whats this medicine for and how long it has to be continued? Its coming very costly. Kindly reply. Thanks a lot.

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Renhold is a renoprotective drug.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

I understand your query and concern.

Renhold is a Renoprotective drug given usually for 3- 6 months.

Its a combination of multi vitamin and N-Acetyl cysteine which helps in decreasing creatine level.

Continue with the present medication.

Post your further queries if any,

Thank you.

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