Analgesic abuse nephropathy has been linked with chronic high intake of the following drugs:
However non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have become the most common cause of drug induced damage in clinical practice (1).
Narcotic analgesics are not directly nephrotoxic and therefore do not themselves result in analgesic-induced renal damage (2).
Caffeine is also found in many preparations. This agent and similar centrally acting agents may promote habituation and lead to the consumption of increasing doses of analgesics (3).
Notes (4):
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