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[Tienilic acid, hyperuricemia and kidney function]

Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift

|March 14, 1981

Summary

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Tienilic acid (Diflurex) can worsen kidney function in patients with hyperuricemia, causing a temporary rise in creatinine levels. Doctors should use extreme caution when prescribing this drug to such patients.

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Area of Science:

Nephrology
Pharmacology
Internal Medicine

Background:

Secondary hyperuricemia is often treated with diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide or furosemide.
Tienilic acid is a uricosuric agent used to lower uric acid levels.

Observation:

Ten patients with secondary hyperuricemia received tienilic acid.
Eight patients experienced an acute decline in renal function.

Findings:

A significant increase in plasma creatinine was observed in 80% of patients.
Plasma urate levels decreased in all patients treated with tienilic acid.
Renal function, indicated by plasma creatinine, normalized within 4 to 15 days post-treatment.

Implications:

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Prescribing tienilic acid to hyperuricemic patients carries a significant risk of reversible renal impairment.

Clinicians must exercise extreme caution and consider patient history before prescribing tienilic acid, especially in those with hyperuricemia.