Do non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs cause kidney failure in children?

(Elsevier Health Sciences) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, are commonly used to treat pain and reduce fever in children. However, the use of NSAIDs has been shown to cause acute kidney injury (AKI) in some children. A new study scheduled for publication in The Journal of Pediatrics reports the findings on the number of children diagnosed with AKI caused by NSAIDs in one hospital over an 11.5 year span.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news