- Tytuł:
- The use of over-the-counter analgesics in patients with chronic kidney disease
- Autorzy:
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Jakimowicz-Tylicka, Marzena
Chmielewski, Michał
Kuźmiuk-Glembin, Izabella
Skonieczny, Piotr
Dijakiewicz, Grażyna
Zdrojewska, Grażyna
Rutkowski, Bolesław
Tylicki, Leszek
Dębska-Ślizień, Alicja - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/895741.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2019-02-05
- Wydawca:
- Gdański Uniwersytet Medyczny
- Tematy:
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chronic kidney disease
analgesics
over-the-counter - Opis:
- Background: Analgesics can be sold following medical prescription, but also as over-the-counter (OTC) medications. In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), their use could potentially be associated with increased risk of side-effects, due to impaired renal elimination. The aim was to evaluate the epidemiology and indications for the use of OTC analgesics, and the knowledge of their side-effects in patients with CKD. Material and methods: A cross-sectional, controlled survey on the use of OTC analgesic drugs was conducted among 180 CKD patients (stage 1-5, dialysis, kidney transplant), compared to 60 controls. Results: The proportion of patients using OTC analgesics on a regular basis was higher in the CKD group, compared to controls (18.9% vs. 10.0%, p<0.02). The major indications included musculoskeletal issues, followed by headaches and other. Subgroup analysis revealed that analgesic use was lowest among transplanted patients, in comparison to CKD stage 1-5, and dialysis subjects (10%, 20%, 26%, respectively, p=0.06). Less than half of CKD patients and controls declared any knowledge on potential side-effects of analgesic drugs (45.6% vs. 40.0%, NS). Conclusions: The use of OTC analgesics among patients with CKD is higher than in subjects without CKD, with the exception of transplanted patients. The knowledge on the potential side-effect of analgesics is limited.
- Źródło:
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European Journal of Translational and Clinical Medicine; 2018, 1, 2; 11-16
2657-3148
2657-3156 - Pojawia się w:
- European Journal of Translational and Clinical Medicine
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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