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Why Should I Take Precautions With Antidiarrheal Medications With Renal Failure?

I understand that there may be a problem with using an antidiarrheal medication while in renal failure. I don't understand the connection.

kiberly

22 Apr 2008 22:33

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Majority of drugs and their metabolites are excreted through urine. Few drugs are excreted through feces and bile. In kidney failure patients, the kidney is unable to clear the metabolites of medicines and causes drug retention, which is dangerous, or it causes delay in the excretion of drug. All Antidiarrheal drugs are excreted through urine. That is why in renal impair patients, these drugs are given with precaution.

Unrated 2 ratings	by rayoflight 23 Apr 2008 17:30	Add a Comment Show All Comments [1] Flag

Hi kiberly,

Do you have the doctor's approval to use an anti-diarrheal medication? If you have a renal issue I really don't think you should be using ANY medication without the doctor's approval.

Call or make an appointment and talk to your doctor ASAP, please.

Please be sure to let me know how it goes.

Jo

jojoblu

24 Apr 2008 19:34

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