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Risk of Kidney Failure Associated with the Use of Acetaminophen, Aspirin, and Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs

New England Journal of MedicinePublished 22 December 1994Open access
Thomas Perneger, Paul K. Whelton, Michael J. Klag
Citations493
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score19.08
SNIP13.47
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TL;DR

People who often take acetaminophen or NSAIDs have an increased risk of end-stage renal disease, but not those whooften take aspirin.

Abstract

People who often take acetaminophen or NSAIDs have an increased risk of ESRD, but not those who often take aspirin.

Keywords

MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics