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Can Ibuprofen Cause Renal Impairment?

Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2015

Question: I have Chronic Kidney Disease caused by Stress medication, Benicar with HCT.
Unfortunately the medication caused my Kidneys to almost not function any more because
it was never monitored for 10 years and the Doctor just refilled Rx without monitoring blood.

I have just fallen and fractured my foot, left clavical and 4 left ribs.
I do not want to take any strong medication that will continue to destroy my Kidneys.
I have been recommended Tylenol or Ibuperofin. What do you recommend? RSVP.
With Apprecation...XXXX email: YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Suggested to discontinue Ibuprofen

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

If you are an established chronic kidney disease patient I strongly recommend that you discontinue Ibuprofen. It will worsen your kidney function by reducing the blood supply to the kidney.

For pain you an take Tylenol and Tramadol. These two drugs are safe in kidney disease patients

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

regards

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