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).
Credits
| Author | Monica Rhodes |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology |
| Last Updated | May 30, 2007 |
Author:Monica Rhodes
Last Updated: 05/30/2007
