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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 8 |