Ameliorating Effects of Solanum anomalum Thonn. Ex. Schumach Fruit Extracts on Paracetamol-induced Kidney Injuries and Haemato-biochemical Indices in Rats
Abstract:Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is a widely used non-opioid analgesic and antipyretic drug that is safe at therapeutic doses but toxic to the liver and kidneys in overdose. Although the risk of paracetamol-induced liver injury is much higher than in the kidneys, incidents of kidney damage by paracetamol should not be ignored, given the enormous cost of treating kidney diseases, particularly in resource-challenged developing nations. In an onerous quest for a cheaper and readily available antidote, this study exami… Show more
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