Worst Drugs For Kidneys

Your kidneys are basically your blood's filtration framework. 

This implies any poisons that are in your blood in the long run finds their way into your kidneys, where they are later changed and removed through pee. The greater part of your blood is sifted by these organs different times each day.

Both are situated on your back, along your spine, and are each about the extent of a clench hand.

Kidney sickness and disappointment are so difficult to recognize, truth be told, that it's conceivable to lose up to 90% of kidney work without encountering any indications or issues, according to WebMD.

Drug-Induced Kidney Damage

Drugs are the most well-known reasons for kidney harm. In the course of the most recent 30 years, occurrences of medication instigated intense kidney damage have been on the ascent . 

As indicated by a 2008 survey distributed in American Family Physician: "Medications cause roughly 20 percent of group and healing center procured scenes of intense renal disappointment. Among more seasoned grown-ups, the occurrence of medication actuated nephrotoxicity might be as high as 66 percent." 

To some extent, drugs can cause kidney irritation, which can prompt fibrosis and renal scarring, and in this manner, kidney disappointment/failure.

Drugs That Cause Kidney Damage

Before taking any of these drugs, be aware that they are known to cause severe (and sometimes deadly) kidney damage.

If you already have kidney problems, these drugs can be deadly even in small doses. And so, make sure to only take medication prescribed by your healthcare provider and respect the recommended dose.

1. Prescription And Over-The-Counter Laxatives

Including: sodium phosphate (OSP) products like Visicol and OsmoPrep.

2. Hyperthyroidism Drugs

Including: propylthiouracil

3. Contrast Dye

Including: dyes used in MRIs and CT-scans.

4. Ulcer Medicines

Including: cimetidine and more.

5. Illegal Drugs

Including: Cocaine, heroin, and amphetamines.

6. Antibiotics

Including: ciprofloxacin, methicillin, vancomycin, aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, amphotericin B, bacitracin, and sulfonamides.

7. Analgesics

Including: acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and other prescription and non-prescription painkillers.

8. COX-2 Inhibitors

Including: celecoxib (Celebrex), rofecoxib (Vioxx), and valdecoxib (Bextra).

9. Heartburn Drugs

Including: proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole (Prilosec), lansoprazole (Prevacid), pantoprazole (Protonix), rabeprazole (Rabecid, Aciphex), and esomeprazole (Nexium, Esotrex).

10. Antiviral Drugs

Including: acyclovir (Zovirax), used to treat herpes infection, and indinavir, ritonavir, and tenofovir, all used to treat HIV.

11. High Blood Pressure Drugs

Including: captopril (Capoten), lisinopril, ramipril, and angiotensin receptor blockers like candesartan and valsartan.

12. Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs

Including: infliximab (Remicade), chloroquine, and hydroxychloroquine, which are used to treat malaria and systemic lupus erythematosus as well as rheumatoid arthritis.

Additional: alcohol abuse   

Alcoholics have a high risk of developing both kidney and liver failure, so enjoy a drink in moderation or forgo it completely. Chemicals including insecticides, herbicides, and ethylene glycol can also cause acute kidney injury.

N/B: Other organs are also affected by prescriptions, including your liver, which detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs .