Urinary Health: Medications
Orthophosphate for kidney stones
05/30/07, HealthwiseOrthophosphate reduces the amount of calcium in the urine. High levels of calcium in the urine can cause calcium kidney stones.
Penicillamine for kidney stones
05/30/07, HealthwisePenicillamine helps keep cystine dissolved in the urine, which makes cystine kidney stones less likely to form.
Thiazides for kidney stones
05/30/07, HealthwiseThiazides reduce the amount of calcium in the urine, which may prevent calcium kidney stones.
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Tiopronin for kidney stones
05/30/07, HealthwiseTiopronin helps keep cystine dissolved in the urine, which makes cystine kidney stones less likely to form.
Kidney Stones - Medications
05/30/07, HealthwiseMedicine you can buy without a prescription, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), may relieve your pain. Your doctor can give you stronger pain medicine if needed. NSAIDs include aspirin and ibuprofen (such as Motrin an
Oxybutynin (oral)
12/29/07, HealthwiseBefore using oxybutynin, tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, liver or kidney disease, an enlarged prostate, myasthenia gravis, ulcerative colitis, a blockage in your stomach or intestines, myasthenia gravis, or a stomach disorder such as gastroeso
Bed-Wetting - Medications
11/12/08, HealthwiseMedicines that either increase the amount of urine that the bladder can hold (bladder capacity) or decrease the amount of urine released by the kidneys are used to treat bed-wetting.
Corticosteroids for nephrotic syndrome
06/13/07, HealthwiseCorticosteroids are strong anti-inflammatory medications. They act to reduce swelling in the body caused by nephrotic syndrome.
Tetracycline for urinary tract infections (UTIs)
06/15/07, HealthwiseTetracyclines are antibiotics that kill the bacteria that commonly cause urinary tract infections (UTIs). Tetracyclines come as tablets or pills to take by mouth (orally).
Antidepressants for urinary incontinence
09/17/08, HealthwiseDuloxetine is an antidepressant called a "selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor." It changes how the brain uses certain brain chemicals. How it helps with bladder control is not yet known.
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