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Would The Continuous Usage Of Antibiotics Cause Weak Kidneys?

A friend has been on antibiotics for over 2 months now since she had an infection in her calf and foot. She is to stop the oral medication tomorrow but the urine result test showed today that she has weak kidneys. Would this be a side effect of the length of taking antibiotics?
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
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It is important to have complete details of antibiotics intake and its dosage to discuss the possible side effects of the antibiotics on kidneys. Most antibiotics are metabolized by the liver and only some like from the aminoglycosides family of drugs can cause renal toxicity. In most cases the medications do not affect kidneys if the kidney functions were normal before taking antibiotics. Since the kidney function tests show weak kidneys, please consult your doctor immediately and discuss if she needs to continue the antibiotics due to higher benefit than risk associated.
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Would The Continuous Usage Of Antibiotics Cause Weak Kidneys?

Hi, Thanks for writing in to us. It is important to have complete details of antibiotics intake and its dosage to discuss the possible side effects of the antibiotics on kidneys. Most antibiotics are metabolized by the liver and only some like from the aminoglycosides family of drugs can cause renal toxicity. In most cases the medications do not affect kidneys if the kidney functions were normal before taking antibiotics. Since the kidney function tests show weak kidneys, please consult your doctor immediately and discuss if she needs to continue the antibiotics due to higher benefit than risk associated.