NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUG-USE IN ADOLESCENCE

Authors
NAKAHURA T GRISWOLD W LEMIRE J MENDOZA S REZNIK V
Citation
T. Nakahura et al., NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUG-USE IN ADOLESCENCE, Journal of adolescent health, 23(5), 1998, pp. 307-310
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath","Psychology, Developmental","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath",Pediatrics
Journal title
Journal of adolescent health → ACNP
ISSN journal
1054139X
Volume
23
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
307 - 310
Database
ISI
SICI code
1054-139X(1998)23:5<307:NADIA>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been recently relea sed as over-the-counter drugs making them more widely available to the general public. We present five cases of adolescents with complicatio ns, including acute and chronic renal failure, related to the use of N SAIDs. Risk factors for NSAID nephrotoxicity include chronic illness, dehydration, ethanol and use of other medications. Adolescents should be educated about the risks and prevention of NSAID toxicity. (C) Soci ety for Adolescent Medicine, 1998