Sick Day Rules

 

To protect your kidneys (CKD)

When unwell; vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, or unable to eat and drink properly, stop these medicines temporarily, unless advised otherwise

  • ACE inhibitors (end in '-pril' eg ramipril, lisinopril)
  • ARBs (end in '-sartan' eg losartan, candesartan)
  • Diuretics (eg furosemide, bendroflumethiazide)
  • NSAIDs (eg ibuprofen, diclofenac, naproxen)
  • Metformin

Restart your medlcines wnen well (24 to 48 hours of eating and drinking normally)

Contact the practice or 111 if in doubt