What is analgesic nephropathy?

Analgesic nephropathy is a chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis caused by overuse of certain analgesics, including aspirin, acetaminophen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).

How do members experience analgesic nephropathy?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with analgesic nephropathy*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for analgesic nephropathy*

Who has analgesic nephropathy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 2
40s 1
50s 7
60s 2
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 8
Female 8