Eight pills you shouldn’t take because they damage your kidneys

Below is a list of pills you should not take frequently, due to their severe impact on kidney health.

Although these medications are available over the counter, their use can cause pain and disrupt the body’s natural functioning. These include:

Lithium: Commonly used to treat bipolar disorder

Chemotherapy  drugs: especially interferons, pamidronate, cisplatin, carboplatin, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, quinine, mitomycin C, and bevacizumab, which can cause serious kidney damage.

Propylthiouracil, pills for the treatment of thyroid problems.

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