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Can Oxycontin Be The Cause For Kidney Disease?
My sister, age 62 has numerous health concerns including kidney disease--I just found out that she is addicted to oxycontin. (3 yrs) and is on dialysis 3 to 4 times a week. I wonder if this addiction was, at the very least, the cause of her kidney disease.
Wed, 2 Aug 2017
Dear User,
every drug may give an interstitial nephritis that can lead to renal failure. However, oxycontin is not frequently associated with it. On the other hand, since she is taking pain killers, may be she took NSAIDS, which are much more related with CKD. Take care,
every drug may give an interstitial nephritis that can lead to renal failure. However, oxycontin is not frequently associated with it. On the other hand, since she is taking pain killers, may be she took NSAIDS, which are much more related with CKD. Take care,
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