| Theme |
Intoxication of Drugs and Poisons and Blood Purification Therapy (Case Report) |
| Title |
NSAIDs toxicity and blood purification |
| Author |
Yoshimi Kawamura |
Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine |
| Author |
Nanae Matsuo |
Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine |
| Author |
Makoto Kondo |
Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine |
| Author |
Hitoshi Kubo |
Aoto kidney clinic |
| [ Summary ] |
At present, several different nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are ofen used in hospitals. Acute dialysis is not uncommonly necessitated by renal dysfunction due to NSAIDs or excessive NSAID use. NSAIDs cause severe symptoms, including edema, hyperkalemia, acute renal failure and dysfunction of the central nervous system, by inhibiting cyclooxygenase. The important, major side effects of NSAID must be well understood. |