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Posted by desolationrower on April 2, 2009, at 13:17:01
Cox-2 increase by lithium might be responsible for kidney damage.
http://co-hypertension.com/pt/re/coneph/pdfhandler.00041552-200801000-00011.pdf
cox-2 inhibition helps in short term, didn't see anything about preventing it, but seem to be same thing.
http://ajprenal.physiology.org/cgi/content/abstract/294/4/F702
other than cox-2 inhibitors or gerneal cox inhibitors, balance of fat intake w-3/w-6 ratio is important.
-d/r
Posted by Phillipa on April 2, 2009, at 18:33:28
In reply to lithium, kidneys: preventing harm, posted by desolationrower on April 2, 2009, at 13:17:01
Weren't all the Cox2 inhibitors taken off the market? I don't think you can get Celebrex and the others anymore . Not sure though. Arthritis was their target audience so how does lithium fit in the mix? Phillipa
Posted by desolationrower on April 2, 2009, at 20:04:24
In reply to Re: lithium, kidneys: preventing harm » desolationrower, posted by Phillipa on April 2, 2009, at 18:33:28
well if you don't mind inhibiting cox-1 you can take some aspirin. I was just posting this for anyone who is on significant dose of lithium, something to think about to keep kidneys healthy.
-d/r
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