The drug which causes renal papillary necrosis is?: (A) Acetophenetidin, (B) Gentamicin, (C) Gold, (D) Methicillin
Answer is A. Ans. (a) AcetophenetidinRef: Robbiris pathology 9th ed. /423. 936t* Renal papillary necrosis due to acetophenetidin/ phenacetin is a gradual process with slow loss of renal function.* The most common cause of renal papillary necrosis is diabetic glomerulopathy