Al-Marsad Newspaper: Consultant and Professor of Cardiology and Arterial Catheterization, Dr. Khaled Al-Nimr, answered a question about whether taking cholesterol medications lead to kidney failure?
Al-Nimr said, on his Twitter page, that one of the “rare” side effects of cholesterol drugs “in general” is the effect on kidney function, especially if,
1. The dose was high.
2. Who suffers from renal insufficiency.
3. Use of concomitant drugs that affect the kidneys.
Al-Nimr pointed out that the benefit of these drugs in protecting against strokes remains much greater than their rare side effects, even in patients with renal insufficiency.
One of the “rare” side effects of cholesterol medications “generally” is the effect on kidney function, especially if:
1. The dose is high
2. Who suffers from renal insufficiency.
3. Use of concomitant drugs that affect the kidneys.
And the benefit of these drugs in protecting against clots remains much greater than their rare side effects, even in patients with renal insufficiency. pic.twitter.com/De6HQs7auu
– Dr. Khaled Al-Nimr (@ALNEMERK) January 14, 2023