Many medications are safe and helpful when used correctly. They can treat infections, reduce pain, control blood pressure, protect the stomach, manage seizures, treat autoimmune disease, and even save lives in serious conditions.
But some medicines may affect kidney health in certain situations, especially when they are taken in high doses, used for a long time, combined with other medications, or taken by people who already have kidney disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, dehydration, or advanced age.
This does not mean you should stop any medication on your own. Stopping
