Can my medication harm my kidneys?


If you are worried that the medication you are on will harm your kidneys, speak to a doctor or pharmacist who will be able to tell you more about the actual risk. — 123rf.com

The kidney plays a crucial role in several essential physiological functions, making it one of the most important organs in our body.

It functions as an excretory organ by filtering unneeded substances from the body and eliminating them through urine.

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