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Doc put me on tramodol for ic pain...ordered a bmp blood test..nurse said it would show my base numbers to monitor while i'm on this med why is this?
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Kidney function: He wants to monitor your kidney function while on this medicine or reduce the dose if your kidney function is compromised
Answered 7/20/2014
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Renal function: The extended release version of this drug can cause renal impairment, so BMP was ordered to monitor serum creatinine, a marker of renal function.
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