Creatine monohydrate supplement induced interstitial nephritis

Creatine monohydrate supplement for strength?

You might say the knowledge base on the effects of creatine is a bit? slim. About half of the creatine humans need is made in the body by the liver and kidneys. Outside of the body, the other half is typically obtained from a person?s diet (from eating red meat and seafood). There are also creatine supplements in many forms, including powders, tablets, liquids, and energy bars. Though the use o...

Mesalazine induced interstitial nephritis.

5-Aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) has structural similarities to both phenacetin and aspirin, which are known to cause 'analgesic nephropathy'. Because of the increasing use of 5-ASA, this paper draws attention to two cases of severe interstitial nephritis resulting from 5-ASA and emphasises the importance of monitoring renal functions of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases who are receiving ...

Ciprofloxacin-induced allergic interstitial nephritis.

Rosuvastatin-Induced Acute Interstitial Nephritis

We report a case of acute interstitial nephritis (AIN), most likely induced by rosuvastatin, in an 83-year-old male patient. The patient underwent angioplasty of the left internal carotid artery, after which he began a regimen of rosuvastatin (20 mg/day). After 3 weeks the patient was admitted to our unit for acute renal failure with mild proteinuria with negligible urinary sediment. A left kid...

Sildenafil Induced Acute Interstitial Nephritis

Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is characterized by inflammation of the renal interstitium and usually occurs in a temporal relationship with the medication. We present a case of an Asian male who had nephrotic range proteinuria and presented with acute kidney injury. The patient reported an acute change in physical appearance and symptomatology after the ingestion of a single dose of silden...