Question 1

two days ago, my uncle was diagnosed with diabetes. but he has chronic kidney disease. which antidiabetic drug is best for patients with ckd?

Accepted Answer

: Why does he need an antibiotic. All meds taken by him should be supervised his doctor.

Question 2

why are patients with chronic kidney disease at higher risk for drug related complications?

Accepted Answer

Kidneys filter drugs: When Chronic kidney disease is diagnosed kidney function have already dwindled. One of the many functions of kidneys is to filters drugs and their metabolic products into urine and excrete them. When that function is compromised, complications arise frequently.

Question 3

how to treat hypertension due to kidney disease other than taking combined drug therapy, what lifestyle and food should be adopted to protect oneself?

Accepted Answer

BP treatment: The treatment of essential hypertension is, reduction of weight, salt intake, stopping smoking, decrease of alcohol consumption and increased exercise, to start. In some patients, this may not be enough. Not all patients can avoid taking drugs for hbp and as they age, the number of drugs may increase. Taking BP meds is worth the risk. If you take them and control your bp, you avoid complications.

Question 4

are all nsaids drugs forbidden when kidneys are damaged with chronic kidney disease, meaning that only corticoid might be given against inflammatory ?

Accepted Answer

It depends: I see that you have both polycystic kidney disease and an enthesopathy, the latter being an illness for which the nsaids are extremely valuable. I have little use for "cookbook medicine" ("people with ___ can't take ___"). Your physician will explain the risks and benefits (relief from pain, you must stay well-hydrated) to using nsaids in our situation.

Question 5

is coreg (carvedilol) the drug of choice for high blood pressure in a person having kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

No: Ace inhibitors (like lisinopril) are the drug of choice. Caution must be used as the disease advances to avoid the risk of hyperkalemia (excess potassium).

Question 6

21days in icu forsepsis, parkinson, prostate & kidney disease.e-coli in urine.now urine shows same result-2 high sensitive drugs become resistant. help.

Accepted Answer

Advanced question: If resistance is seen with 2 classes of antibiotic drugs, an alternate antibiotic which e coli is sensitive to, will be chosen and the source of the infection- likely a chronic Foley catheter- will be removed. You ICU team of doctors is the most appropriate group to ask this question, specifically the id specialist (if there is one in your institution).

Question 7

end stage kidney disease(pkd). recurrent infections since apr, 12. been on levoflox 500 since then.noticed redness of skin in the leg.is the drug safe?

Accepted Answer

Safe for what?: Levofloxacin is safe enough to have been approved by fda but all drugs have (potential) side effects. It carries 2 black box warnings: one re tendinitis & tendon rupture; other re myasthenia gravis. You didn't mention how often you're taking this antibiotic (or for what reason) nor did you mention your crcl but frequency is typically adjusted according to crcl eg every 48hr if crcl 10-19.

Question 8

what is the causes chronic kidney diseases?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Chronic kidney disease is caused by many things. However, the top two causes are high blood pressure and diabetes. If you have any kidney disease, see your doctor. A blood test and urine analysis can narrow down and sometimes diagnose many of those causes.

Question 9

what can be initial symptoms of kidney diseases..?

Accepted Answer

Vague: Kidney failure is notorious for causing very vague nebulous symptoms sometimes like, fatigue, insomnia, nausea, decreased appetite, metallic taste in the mouth, etc.  I have a more comprehensive list on my blog at  http://www.Kidneydoctorbradenton.Org/2013/04/what-are-signs-and-symptoms-of-ckd.Html.

Question 10

who have risk of getting chronic kidney diseases in adults?

Accepted Answer

Everybody: Today there's a laboratory fad that overdiagnoses 'chronic kidney disease' in all well-muscled individuals based on serum creatinine levels. However, anyone who neglects high blood pressure or kidney infections or does not manage diabetes closely will end up sick bad kidneys, and a few disesaes strike at random.

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Two days ago, my uncle was diagnosed with diabetes. but he has chronic kidney disease. which antidiabetic drug is best for patients with ckd?

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Why are patients with chronic kidney disease at higher risk for drug related complications?

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How to treat hypertension due to kidney disease other than taking combined drug therapy, what lifestyle and food should be adopted to protect oneself?

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Are all nsaids drugs forbidden when kidneys are damaged with chronic kidney disease, meaning that only corticoid might be given against inflammatory ?

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Is coreg (carvedilol) the drug of choice for high blood pressure in a person having kidney disease?

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21days in icu forsepsis, parkinson, prostate & kidney disease.e-coli in urine.now urine shows same result-2 high sensitive drugs become resistant. help.

A member asked:

End stage kidney disease(pkd). recurrent infections since apr, 12. been on levoflox 500 since then.noticed redness of skin in the leg.is the drug safe?

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What is the causes chronic kidney diseases?

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What can be initial symptoms of kidney diseases..?

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Who have risk of getting chronic kidney diseases in adults?

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