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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Causes For Kidney Failure

Blood-pressure drug+NSAID+diuretic=a dangerous combination

October 02, 2008
Australian health officials are warning people who take medications for high blood pressure to beware of a dangerous--and common--drug combination that can cause kidney failure. The so-called "triple whammy" combination of a blood-pressure drug, a diuretic, and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug like Celebrex or ibuprofen has been linked to 21 renal-failure deaths in Australia. Read more »

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...that fleet phosphosoda in these patients could cause kidney failure. More recently, a group of... Read more »

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...This effect occurs throughout the entire spectrum of kidney failure ranging from those with mild... Read more »

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...and dying. This includes heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure. Read more »

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...diabetes, kidney problems or heart failure developed kidney failure requiring dialysis after... Read more »

Health Guide

Acute kidney failure
Kidney failure; Renal failure; Renal failure - acute; ARF Symptoms Decrease in amount of urine (oliguria) Urination stops (anuria) Excessive... Read more »
Hepatorenal syndrome
Hepatorenal syndrome is acute kidney failure that occurs with no causein a person with severe liver disease. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Hepatorenal syndrome... Read more »
Acute kidney failure
Kidney failure; Renal failure; Renal failure - acute; ARF Prevention Treating disorders such as high blood pressure can help prevent acute kidney failure.... Read more »
Acute kidney failure
Kidney failure; Renal failure; Renal failure - acute; ARF Treatment Once the cause is found, the goal of treatment is to restore kidney function and prevent fluid... Read more »
Rhabdomyolysis
...kidneys. Myoglobin mayblock the structures of the kidney, causing damage such as acute tubular necrosis or kidney failure. Myoglobin breaks down into potentially toxic compounds, which will also... Read more »

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