Many people still have the habit of buying and taking medicine by themselves, whether it is a combination medicine or modern medicine, because they think that taking it will be good for their health. But do you know that this is a behavior that harms the kidney system without realizing it?

The function of the kidneys is to eliminate waste and substances resulting from metabolism in the body in the form of diuresis. One of the substances that the kidneys must eliminate is drugs and various substances. This is the reason why the kidneys are at high risk of being harmed by the toxicity of certain drugs and chemicals, สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน especially in people with impaired kidney function or who need to take drugs that directly affect the kidneys for a long period of time.

Use drugs that are not harmful to the kidneys

• Understanding how to take medication
  • Before meals : Take the medicine at least 30 minutes before meals and on an empty stomach. If you forget to take it, skip the missed dose.
  • After-meal medicine  : Take the medicine 15-30 minutes after a meal (for medicines that need to be taken immediately after a meal, take them immediately after eating).
  • Bedtime medication: You should take the medication 15-30 minutes before going to bed.
• Avoid using duplicate drugs or drugs with similar effects. In addition to not improving the treatment results, it also increases the negative effects on kidney function and causes side effects.
• Avoid taking herbal medicines, herbal supplements, or unregistered supplements, as these drugs may contain ingredients that are harmful and toxic to kidney function.

If you receive medical services and have regular medication, bring it with you to the hospital every time and inform the doctor or nurse about the regular medication you are taking.

What types of medicines should you be careful of?

• NSAIDs or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a group of drugs that have the effect of relieving various kinds of pain, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and others. Taking too much of this type of drug can affect the blood flow in the kidneys and cause acute kidney failure.
• Some antibiotics can affect the function of the kidneys, especially when used for long periods of time or in higher doses than recommended.
• Some antibiotics or antiviral medications Some antiviral medications can affect the kidneys, especially when used in large doses or for long periods of time, and if you don’t follow your doctor’s instructions carefully, such as drinking plenty of fluids after taking the medication.
• Antispasmodic drugs Some antispasmodic drugs can affect blood flow to the kidneys.

 Taking medicines that affect the kidney system, causing the kidneys to work hard for a long time, or taking an overdose of medicines, may cause abnormal kidney function. The danger that follows may be an irregular heartbeat or heart stop, because we are the ones who bring toxins into our bodies. Therefore, taking all medicines should be under the care of a doctor and strictly follow the advice of a doctor or pharmacist. Most importantly, you should never buy medicine to take on your own. If you experience any abnormalities from taking the medicine, you should stop taking it and see a doctor as soon as possible.