NSAIDs

If you have Chronic Kidney Disease then we’ve asked you to avoid medications called NSAIDs. This term means non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The over-the-counter medication pain medication that is okay for you to use is called Acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol. You may take 1-2 extra strength per day. If this medication does not successfully alleviate your pain we ask you to call your primary care physician and have them prescribe a pain medication that does not affect kidney function. Below is a list of over the counter and prescription pain medications that are NOT okay for you to use because they can make your renal function worse. This is by no means a comprehensive list, so if you are given a medication that is not on the list and you are not sure about give our office a call.

NSAIDS (And medications that contain NSAIDs):

Advil

Aleve

Alka-Seltzer Products

Anacin Products

Aspirin (Bufferin, Bayer)

BC Powder

Celebrex (celecoxib)

Diclofenac  (Arthrotec, Cambia, Cataflam, Voltaren, Flector Patch, Pennsaid, Solareze)

Ecotrin

Etodolac

Excedrin

Goody’s powder

Ibuprofen

Indomethacin (Indocin)

Ketoprofen (Actron, Orudis)

Ketoralac

Magnesium salicylate (Arthritab, Bayer Select, Doan’s Pills, Magan, Mobidin, Mobogesic)

Meloxicam (Mobic)

Midol

Motrin

Naproxen (Naprelan, Naprosyn, Anaprox)

Oxaprozin (Daypro)

Pamprin
Piroxicam (Feldene)

Sulindac (Clinoril)

Talwin

Toradol

Treximet

Vanquish

Vioxx