Kidney stones are solid masses of crystalline material that form in the kidneys. Symptoms of kidney stones can include pain, nausea, vomiting, and even fever and chills. Kidney stones are diagnosed via CT scans and specialized X-rays. Treatment of kidney stones involves drinking lots of fluids and taking over-the-counter pain medications to medical intervention including prescription medications, lithotripsy, and sometimes even surgery.
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- Vomiting
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- Kidney Stones and Calcium
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- allopurinol - oral, Zyloprim
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- Flomax (tamsulosin)
- ketorolac - injection, Toradol
- Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs)
- hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide, Hydrodiuril, Ezide, and Hydro-Par have been discontinued)
- ketorolac (Toradol brand has been discontinued in the US)
- Over-the-Counter Products
- allopurinol
- nifedipine, Adalat (discontinued brand), Procardia, Afeditab, Nifediac
- penicillamine, Cuprimine, Depen
- citric acid/sodium citrate (Bicitra, Cytra-2, Oracit, Shohl's)
- potassium acid phosphate - oral, K-Phos Original
- probenecid, (Benemid - brand no longer available)
- potassium/sodium phosphate - oral, K-Phos
- citric acid/potassium-sodium citrates - oral, Cytra-3, Polycitra
- tiopronin - oral, Thiola
Prevention & Wellness
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- Drug May Ease Passage When Kidney Stone Strikes
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- Health Tip: Keeping Kidney Stones at Bay
- Kidney Stones Can Send Patients to Hospital More Than Once
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