Kidney disease has a high incidence in the mainland, it is understood that the current prevalence of chronic kidney disease in mainland adults is as high as 10.8%, and once suffering from kidney disease, most of them can not be completely cured, patients can only delay the progression of kidney disease by taking medicine.
The kidneys are an important detoxification organ of the human body, when treating kidney disease, the drugs taken need to be excreted by the kidneys, so the choice of drugs during the treatment of kidney disease must be very cautious, and the selected drugs can not only help treat the disease, but also avoid increasing the burden on the kidneys.
So, what are the commonly used drugs for the treatment of kidney disease in the clinic?
1. Kidney protection drugs
The main role of kidney-preserving drugs is to protect kidney function, common ones include Cordyceps sinensis, Jinshuibao, Kidney Preservation, Yellow Sunflower Capsules, Ferulic Acid Piperazine Tablets and so on.
2. Antihypertensive drugs
Many kidney diseases are accompanied by hypertension problems, such patients need to use antihypertensive drugs to control blood pressure, common antihypertensive drugs include calcium antagonists, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, B receptor blockers and so on.
3. Hormonal drugs
Hormonal drugs include methylprednisolone, prednisone, etc., which are commonly used drugs in the treatment of kidney disease, and attention should be paid to preventing infection during medication. If there is hypothyroidism, diabetes, osteoporosis, etc., the medication must be guided by a doctor.
4. Drugs for renal anemia
Drugs against renal anemia include compound ferrous sulfate, erythropoietin, ferrous succinate, polysaccharide iron complex, folic acid and the like.
5. Immunosuppressants
For the treatment of kidney disease, commonly used immunosuppressants include cyclophosphamide, triptolide, sekimpine, Anova, etc.
What should patients with kidney disease pay attention to during taking the drug?
1. Do not overdose the drug
Patients with kidney disease should strictly follow the doctor's guidance on medication, and should not over-act drugs with strong side effects, such as hormone drugs, antibiotics, immunosuppressants, etc. Excessive medication not only increases its own economic burden, but also may cause side effects, lead to a decrease in immunity, induce infection, and make the disease worse.
2. Do not blindly use drugs
Patients with kidney disease should not blindly take drugs, there are many drugs on the kidneys can have toxic side effects, such as antibiotics, antipyretic and analgesic drugs, etc., may lead to worsening of the condition. If medication is necessary, be sure to do so under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, patients should not trust Chinese medicine, which is not absolutely safe, and some of its ingredients may poison the kidneys.
3. Adhere to medication
Kidney disease is a chronic disease, most patients need lifelong medication treatment, as a kidney disease patient, to adhere to the guidance of a doctor to take drugs, during the treatment period can not stop the drug without authorization, can not arbitrarily change the dosage of medication, whether it is necessary to stop the drug, reduce the drug, should be determined by the doctor after the assessment of the condition.
4. Do not use diuretics for a long time
The use of diuretic drugs in patients with kidney disease can eliminate body edema, reduce metabolic pressure on the kidneys, and help lower blood pressure. However, diuretics should not be used for a long time, otherwise it can lead to excessive loss of sodium and potassium ions in the body, causing hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and leading to arrhythmias.
All in all, for patients with kidney disease, if you want to better control the disease, you must follow the doctor's instructions to take the drug regularly, and you must not blindly stop the drug or increase or decrease the amount of medicine, so as not to affect the control of the disease.
In addition, patients should also pay attention to the adjustment of their own diet and living habits in life, and avoid smoking, drinking, staying up late and other behaviors that can damage the health of the kidneys, so as not to aggravate the disease.