Medications
Approved Medications for Kidney Disease Patients
The following "Over-the-counter" medications are APPROVED for your use by your Nephrologist
Fever or Pain
Tylenol 325mg 1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours. DO NOT exceed 6 tablets in a 24-hour period
Cough
Robitussin cough syrup—dose according to product recommendations Mucinex
Cold-conjestion
All Robitussin
Diarrhea
Imodium AD—Dose according to product recommendations (if diarrhea persists more than 48 hours, please notify your physician)
Stool Softener
Surfak 1-2 tablets as needed, maximum of 4 tablets per day
Constipation
Dulcolax tablets or suppositories—dose according to product recommendations (if constipation persists more than 48 hours please notify your physician)
- Magnesium citrate, Miralax
- NO FLEET ENEMAS
Allergies
Zyrtec, ClariDn, Benadryl, Allegra
Colonoscopy
Moviprep, Gavilyte-C
Antacid
Tums
Supplement
Nephro-low salt, low potassium, low phosphorous
Medications Not Approved for Kidney Disease Patients
NSAIDS (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
Prescription
Celebrex
Vioxx
Indocin
Toradol Naproxen
Mobic
Relafen
Lodine
Voltaren
Daypro
Nalfon
Sulindac (Clinoril)
Anaprox
Ansaid
Tolectin
Feldene
Butazolidin
Oruvail
Cataflam
Non Prescription
Motrin
Advil (Ibuprofen)
Aleve
Nuprin
Ketoprofen
Orudis
Medipren