Dykeman-Sharpe Jennifer
Pharmacy Services, Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation, Saint John, NB.
CANNT J. 2003 Apr-Jun;13(2):17-28; quiz 28-30.
It is common for individuals with renal insufficiency of varying degrees to supplement their prescriptive treatment with non-prescription medications, herbal medicines, nutritional supplements and vitamins. These products, although often perceived as "safe" to the consumer, do carry their own profiles of side effects and precautions. Renal insufficiency may put individuals at an even higher risk for adverse events. The purpose of this review is to give health care professionals an increased appreciation for the use of over-the-counter remedies by patients with renal insufficiency and the inherent risks associated with the use of these products. The uses and potential hazards of common non-prescription medicines, herbal medicines, nutritional supplements and vitamins will be discussed.
不同程度肾功能不全的患者常使用非处方药、草药、营养补充剂和维生素来辅助其规范性治疗。这些产品虽然通常被消费者视为“安全”，但确实有其自身的副作用和注意事项。肾功能不全可能使个体发生不良事件的风险更高。本综述的目的是让医疗保健专业人员更深入了解肾功能不全患者使用非处方药物的情况以及使用这些产品所固有的风险。将讨论常见非处方药、草药、营养补充剂和维生素的用途及潜在危害。
