Your Kidneys?
Keep an up-to-date list of your prescriptions, OTC medicines and supplements and show it to your healthcare providers. Ask whether any medication requires kidney-function monitoring, and be particularly careful with NSAIDs if you have kidney disease or become dehydrated from vomiting or diarrhea. NIDDK specifically recommends discussing medication safety with a healthcare professional rather than changing treatment independently.
Kidney function can commonly be evaluated using a blood test that estimates eGFR, while urine testing can detect albumin or other abnormalities.
The Bottom Line
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