Analgesic use and changes in renal function in patients with heart failure in a real-world setting: a descriptive study using an electronic medical record database
This study showed that some patients with HF may need analgesics from the early period after initial HF diagnosis, and that eGFR may be preserved in the long term in real-world practice regardless of analgesic use.
Authors
- Toshio Takano
- Ryo Ishida
- Naoki Sato
- Hironobu Tokumasu
Institutions
- Saitama Prefectural University (JP)
- Kurashiki Central Hospital (JP)
- Noguchi Hospital (JP)
- Kishokai Medical Corporation (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Heart Journal Plus Cardiology Research and Practice
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahjo.2026.100743
- Primary Topic
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00