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Does Vicodin Cause Kidney Damage?

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Posted on Wed, 27 Dec 2017
Question: which drug does more kidney damage: Vicidin or nsaids?
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
NSAIDs

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic

The vicodin contains a mixture of paracetamol and hydrocodone.

Paracetamol can cause kidney damage in very very high doses. Liver failure is more common than kidney failure.
In some patients with kidney failure, who are experiencing pain, paracetamol is used as the pain killer.

Hydrocodone, the other component of vicodin, is not known to have an effect on the kidneys.

Nsaids are more likely to affect the kidneys.

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Michelle Gibson James

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Does Vicodin Cause Kidney Damage?

Brief Answer: NSAIDs Detailed Answer: Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic The vicodin contains a mixture of paracetamol and hydrocodone. Paracetamol can cause kidney damage in very very high doses. Liver failure is more common than kidney failure. In some patients with kidney failure, who are experiencing pain, paracetamol is used as the pain killer. Hydrocodone, the other component of vicodin, is not known to have an effect on the kidneys. Nsaids are more likely to affect the kidneys. I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions