Treatment of Analgesic Nephropathy
Your healthcare provider will figure out the best treatment based on:
How old you are
Your overall health and past health
How sick you are
How well you can handle specific medicines, procedures, or therapies
How long the condition is expected to last
Your opinion or preference
Treatment may include:
Stopping all pain killers you have been taking, especially OTC medicines
Dietary changes
Medicine
Behavioral changes or counseling to help control chronic pain
Treatment aims to prevent any further kidney damage, and treat any existing kidney failure.