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ArticleAnnals of transplantation2018

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Analgesics Use by Kidney Transplant Recipients.

Maria Mulka-Gierek, Bartosz Foroncewicz, Leszek Pączek, Elżbieta Wawiórko, Joanna Kamińska, Maciej Kosieradzki, Piotr Małkowski, Bianka Małczuk, Sławomir Nazarewski, Krzysztof Mucha

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Article in Annals of transplantation, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 33% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Organization of Post-Transplant Care and the 5-Year Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Maria Mulka-GierekDepartment of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Bartosz ForoncewiczDepartment of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Leszek PączekDepartment of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Elżbieta WawiórkoDepartment of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Joanna KamińskaDepartment of Internal Diseases with the Dialysis Unit, West Hospital of St. John Paul II, Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland.
Maciej KosieradzkiDepartment and Clinic of General and Transplantation Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Piotr MałkowskiDepartment and Clinic of General and Transplantation Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Bianka MałczukDepartment of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Sławomir NazarewskiDepartment of General, Vascular and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Transplantation Institute, , Poland.
Krzysztof MuchaDepartment of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Medical University of Warsaw · PLJohn Paul II Hospital · PL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and analgesics are the most commonly used drugs and are increasingly available over-the-counter (OTC). In certain groups of patients, including kidney transplant recipients, their use may be complicated by adverse effects or drug interactions. The aim of our study was to assess the causes and frequency of OTC NSAIDs or analgesics use, as well as the awareness of related side effects. MATERIAL AND METHODS We enrolled 94 randomly selected kidney transplant recipients, who represented 5% of all kidney transplant recipients at our center. An anonymous survey consisting of 23 multiple-choice questions was administered voluntarily and anonymously. RESULTS In all, 63% of study patients confirmed taking the OTC painkillers; 22% of these patients took these drugs at least several times a week, and 4% took these drugs daily. For 38% of the study kidney transplant recipients, NSAIDs or analgesics were reported to be the only way to manage their pain. In addition, 30% of study patients were unaware of the risks associated with these drugs, despite the fact that 89% of the study patients consider physicians the best source of information. CONCLUSIONS Our study found that 63% of kidney transplant recipients regularly took OTC painkillers and 30% were unaware of the potential adverse effects. This necessitates continuous, ongoing education of kidney transplant recipients about the risks of OTC NSAIDs or analgesics use.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeKidney TransplantationTransplant RecipientsAnalgesicsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalFemaleHealth SurveysHumansMaleNonprescription DrugsPainRetrospective StudiesAnalgesicsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalNonprescription Drugs

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PMID29497028
PMCPMC6248020
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