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  2. Analgesic nephropathy - Wikipedia

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    Proper kidney function depends upon adequate blood flow to the kidney. Kidney blood flow is a complex, tightly regulated process that relies on a number of hormones and other small molecules, such as prostaglandins. Under normal circumstances, prostaglandin E2 (PGE 2) produced by the kidney is necessary to support adequate blood flow to the kidney.

  3. Paracetamol - Wikipedia

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    Paracetamol, [a] or acetaminophen, [b] is a non-opioid analgesic and antipyretic agent used to treat fever and mild to moderate pain. [13] [14] [15] It is a widely available over-the-counter drug sold under various brand names, including Tylenol and Panadol. Paracetamol relieves pain in both acute mild migraine and episodic tension headache.

  4. Hydrocodone/paracetamol - Wikipedia

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    Hydrocodone: Respiratory depression, extreme somnolence progressing towards coma, muscle limpness, cold and clammy skin, slow heart rate, low blood pressure, abrupt loss of heart function, and death may occur. [2] Paracetamol: Liver and kidney failure, low blood sugar, and coma may occur. [2]

  5. What is high blood pressure and why is it called the 'silent ...

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    High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a vicious and smart adversary.It’s vicious because it greatly increases the odds of heart disease and stroke, some of the leading causes of ...

  6. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug - Wikipedia

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    Hypertension (high blood pressure) These agents may also cause kidney impairment, especially in combination with other nephrotoxic agents. Kidney failure is especially a risk if the patient is also concomitantly taking an ACE inhibitor (which removes angiotensin II's vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole) and a diuretic (which drops plasma ...

  7. Kidney disease - Wikipedia

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    One cause of nephropathy is the long term usage of pain medications known as analgesics. The pain medicines which can cause kidney problems include aspirin, acetaminophen, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen. This form of nephropathy is "chronic analgesic nephritis", a chronic inflammatory change ...

  8. Here's how Tylenol holds up against other common pain relievers

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    Tylenol can be used to treat a few different conditions, such as: mild to moderate pain, fever, headaches, muscle aches, toothaches, backaches, colds, and discomfort from a vaccine, says Walia.

  9. Paracetamol poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Paracetamol toxicity is one of the most common causes of poisoning worldwide. [25] In the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, paracetamol is the most common cause of drug overdoses. [20] [92] [93] Additionally, in both the United States and the United Kingdom it is the most common cause of acute liver failure. [94] [9]