Drugs That Affect Creatinine Levels

Elevated creatinine levels scare many patients because they are often associated with kidney disease. Before rushing to conclusions as to the cause of the elevated level, doctors and patients should rule out any other reason why creatinine might be elevated.

ACE Inhibitors
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors are commonly referred to as ACE inhibitors. This family of drugs is used to treat hypertension. Most ACE inhibitors end in the suffix "pril," such as enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril and ramipril.

Cyclosporine
Cyclosporine can also cause elevated creatinine levels. Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant that is given to prevent rejection of transplanted organs or to lower urine protein. In some instances, it is given to treat autoimmune disorders.

Chemotherapy Drugs
Several commonly used chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin, carboplatin, methotrexate and mitomycin can cause creatinine increases. This also occurs with heavy-duty antibiotics such as amphotericin A that are used as chemotherapeutic agents.

Drugs that do not affect creatinine levels in healthy people may cause creatinine increases in patients with compromised renal function. This is true with common over-the-counter drugs such as ibuprofen as well as prescription drugs.
If patients have high creatinine, the fundamental treatment should recover renal function. As we all know, Chinese medicines which work on root of disease are applied into treatment by many medical experts, they are popular because they have no irritation or side effects for other organs.

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