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On Nephrotoxic drugs

2025-09-14 07:24:14
My mother diagnosed of Rheumatoid arthritis 1 year ago currently on methotrexate 20 mg weekly Methyl Prednisolone 2 mg alternate day Leflunomide 10 mg OD daily HCQ 200 mg OD daily added yesterday worried about nephrotoxicity of durgs Not a diabetic
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Unless she take s methotrexate daily or in very high doses there is a little scope of nephrotoxicity with the above mentioned medications
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adequate hydration,avoid pain killers

Answered2025-09-14 12:13:02

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