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What is a quick way to determine if a medication is processed in the kidneys or liver (or elsewhere)?
For example, let's take a few common medications: acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. Using these as examples, how would someone determine where in the body these medications are processed?
drugs.com is a great resource. Go to the a Pro Edition header. Once you pull up the medication, scroll down until you find the Pharmacology Category. Once here, look for Metabolism and Elimination. This is where you will find your answer. Wikipedia is also a great place for quick hitter info. Search for the same sections in those articles and you should get the information you need. The least fun but most precise way is to google search the package insert for the medication you wish to research. Make sure you click the "I am a health care provider" tab. Then look for the package insert/prescribing information. This will be a large pdf where CTRL + F will be your friend.
Hope this helps.
