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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and chronic kidney disease progression: a systematic review

Nderitu, P.; Doos, L.; Jones, P. W.; Davies, S. J.; Kadam, U. T.

Authors

P. Nderitu

L. Doos

P. W. Jones

U. T. Kadam



Abstract

Background.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely regarded as one risk factor, which influences chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression. However, previous literature reviews have not quantified the risk in moderate to severe CKD patients.

Objective.
To estimate the strength of association between chronic NSAID use and CKD progression.

Methods.
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational general practice or population studies featuring patients aged 45 years and over. The electronic databases searched were MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, AMED, BNI and CINAHL until September 2011 without date or language restrictions. Searches included the reference lists of relevant identified studies, WEB of KNOWLEDGE, openSIGLE, specific journals, the British Library and expert networks. For relevant studies, random effects meta-analysis was used to estimate the association between NSAID use and accelerated CKD progression (estimated glomerular filtration rate decline ≥ 15ml/min/1.73 m2).

Results.
From a possible 768 articles, after screening and selection, seven studies were identified (5 cohort, 1 case–control and 1 cross-sectional) and three were included in the meta-analysis. Regular-dose NSAID use did not significantly affect the risk of accelerated CKD progression; pooled odds ratio (OR) = 0.96 (95%CI: 0.86–1.07), but high-dose NSAID use significantly increased the risk of accelerated CKD progression; pooled OR = 1.26 (95%CI: 1.06–1.50).

Conclusions.
The avoidance of NSAIDs in the medium term is unnecessary in patients with moderate to severe CKD, if not otherwise contraindicated. As the definition of high-dose of NSAID use remains unclear, the lowest effective dose of NSAIDs should be prescribed where indicated.

Citation

Nderitu, P., Doos, L., Jones, P. W., Davies, S. J., & Kadam, U. T. (2013). Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and chronic kidney disease progression: a systematic review. Family Practice, 30(3), 247-255. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cms086

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Jan 8, 2013
Publication Date Jun 1, 2013
Deposit Date Nov 29, 2023
Journal Family Practice
Print ISSN 0263-2136
Electronic ISSN 1460-2229
Publisher Oxford University Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 30
Issue 3
Pages 247-255
DOI https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cms086
Keywords Disease progression, general practice, glomerular filtration rate, kidney disease, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, systematic review.