Some medicines make it more likely that you will develop a
specific type of
kidney stone.1
Calcium stones
Medicines that make you more likely
to develop calcium stones include:
- Loop diuretics, such as furosemide
(Lasix) and acetazolamide (Diamox).
- Antacids, such as aluminum
hydroxide (Alugel).
- Glucocorticoids, such as dexamethasone.
- Theophylline, such as
Theodur.
Vitamins C and D can increase your risk of calcium stones
when you take more than the daily recommendations.
Uric acid stones
Medicines that make you more likely
to develop uric acid stones include:
- Thiazides, such as hydrochlorothiazide
(HCTZ).
- Aspirin products (salicylates).
- Antigout medicine, such as probenecid
(Probalan).
Medicines that actually make stones
Some medicines
will result in your body making kidney stones. These include:
- Potassium-sparing diuretics, such
as triamterene (Dyrenium).
- Antivirals, such as acyclovir
(Zovirax).
- Protease inhibitors, such as indinavir sulfate
(Crixivan).
Citations
Bihl G, Meyers A (2001). Recurrent renal stone
disease-Advances in pathogenesis and clinical management. Lancet, 358(9282): 651-656.
Bihl G, Meyers A (2001). Recurrent renal stone
disease-Advances in pathogenesis and clinical management. Lancet, 358(9282): 651-656.
