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Analgesic nephropathy

Alternative Names: Phenacetin nephritis; Nephropathy - analgesic Treatment: The primary goals of treatment are to prevent further damage and to treat any existing kidney failure. The health care provider may advise you to stop taking all suspect analgesics, particularly OTC medications. Text Continues Below Signs of kidney failure should be treated as appropriate to the extent and severity of the kidney failure. This may include dietary changes, fluid restriction, dialysis or kidney transplant, and other treatment. Counseling, behavioral modification, or similar interventions may assist in developing alternative methods of control of chronic pain. Expectations (prognosis): The damage to the kidney may be acute and temporary, or chronic and long term. Complications: Acute renal failure Chronic renal failure Interstitial nephritis Renal papillary necrosis (tissue death) Urinary tract infections, chronic or recurrent Hypertension Transitional cell carcinoma of the kidney or ureter Calling your health care provider: Call your health care provider if symptoms indicate analgesic nephropathy may be present, especially if there has been a history of use of pain-killers. Call your health care provider if blood or solid material is present in the urine, or if the urine output decreases.

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