Three principles for cold medication for kidney disease patients

Colds are relatively easy to treat for ordinary people, and there are not many taboos whether it is medication or diet therapy. However, if people with kidney disease catch a cold, they must be special careful. Kidney disease patients are already weak, and if they want to take medicine during a cold, they must follow the following principles.

1. Don’t delay treating a cold

Some kidney disease patients will delay treatment after catching a cold because they don't know how to take medicine or they feel they are in good health. Some experts from kidney disease hospitals point out that kidney disease patients have lower immunity and detoxification abilities than ordinary people. If they do not take medicine after catching a cold, it is easier for the condition to worsen and may even aggravate their own kidney disease. They must take medicine in time to cure the symptoms.

2. Read the instructions before taking the medicine

Patients with chronic kidney disease should avoid taking drugs that are harmful to the kidneys when they catch a cold! Experts at kidney disease hospitals point out that kidney disease patients must check the drug instructions when taking medications, and definitely not take drugs that are "prohibited for kidney disease patients." In addition, there are also drugs in traditional Chinese medicine that are prohibited for kidney disease patients, such as aristolochic acid and other traditional Chinese medicines that are harmful to the kidneys. You should carefully check and ask before taking the medicine.

3. Ask your doctor about medication

Kidney disease patients should consult professional nephrologists on how to use medicine after catching a cold! Experts from nephrology hospitals point out that kidney disease patients do not need to panic after catching a cold, and can use medicine for treatment under the guidance of professional doctors. Nephrology experts point out that common over-the-counter cold medicines and antibiotics have little effect on the kidneys, and kidney disease patients can use them with confidence under the guidance of doctors.

Kidney disease patients are more susceptible to colds because of their low immunity, so rational use of medication is crucial!