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Does Vicodin Cause Kidney Damage?
Question: which drug does more kidney damage: Vicidin or nsaids?
Brief Answer:
NSAIDs
Detailed Answer:
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The vicodin contains a mixture of paracetamol and hydrocodone.
Paracetamol can cause kidney damage in very very high doses. Liver failure is more common than kidney failure.
In some patients with kidney failure, who are experiencing pain, paracetamol is used as the pain killer.
Hydrocodone, the other component of vicodin, is not known to have an effect on the kidneys.
Nsaids are more likely to affect the kidneys.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
NSAIDs
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
The vicodin contains a mixture of paracetamol and hydrocodone.
Paracetamol can cause kidney damage in very very high doses. Liver failure is more common than kidney failure.
In some patients with kidney failure, who are experiencing pain, paracetamol is used as the pain killer.
Hydrocodone, the other component of vicodin, is not known to have an effect on the kidneys.
Nsaids are more likely to affect the kidneys.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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