• male
• 60 Years
• 31/03/2021

What medications can damage your kidneys?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 3+ Yrs

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Numerous medications can damage kidneys. Some of them are Aspirin, naproxen, ibuprofen, antibiotics.

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