Several medications, and some complementary therapies, can lead to kidney side effects. Discuss the following with your doc
Protease Inhibitors Drug: Crixivan (indinavir) Possible side effect: Formation of indinavir crystals, which are similar to painful kidney stones
Nucleotide Analogues Drug: Tenofovir, the active ingredient in Viread and one of the drugs in Truvada and Atripla Possible side effect: Accumulation in the kidney tubules, resulting in renal problems in a very small percentage of users
Nucleoside Analogues Drugs: All, notably Zerit (stavudine) and Videx (didanosine) Possible side effect: Rare acid buildup in the blood that can result in kidney failure
Complementary Therapies Drugs: Chinese herbs containing sources of aristolochic acid, including Aristolochia, Bragantia and Osarum Possible side effect: Chinese herbal nephropathy, leading to rapid kidney failure
Antibiotics Drugs: Some meds that treat fungal infections, PCP and CMV Possible side effect: A rapid shutdown of the kidneys
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Drugs: Advil (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen) Possible side effect: An allergic reaction known as interstitial nephritis, which can decrease blood flow inside the kidneys
