Aspirin is a NSAID drug that is absorbed primarily in the small intestines. This type of drug can affect our kidneys and cause acute, reversible impairment. This occurs because aspirin inhibits COX-1, thereby depriving the kidney of prostaglandins needed for normal function. If a patient experiences a decrease in urine output or a rise in serum creatinine/BUN levels, the patient should discontinue the drug. With that being said, most patients kidney function return back to normal.
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Aspirin is a NSAID drug that is absorbed primarily in the small intestines. This type of drug can affect our kidneys and cause acute, reversible impairment. This occurs because aspirin inhibits COX-1, thereby depriving the kidney of prostaglandins needed for normal function. If a patient experiences a decrease in urine output or a rise in … Continue reading “”