Kidney Stones: Medicines That Increase Your Risk
Topic Overview
Some medicines make it more likely that you will develop a specific type of kidney stone.
Calcium stones
Medicines that make you more likely to develop calcium stones include:
- Loop diuretics, such as furosemide and acetazolamide.
- Some antacids.
- Glucocorticoids, such as dexamethasone.
- Theophylline.
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.
- Aspirin products (salicylates).
- Gout medicine, such as probenecid.
Medicines that actually make stones
Some medicines will result in your body making kidney stones. These include:
- Potassium-sparing diuretics, such as triamterene.
- Antivirals, such as acyclovir.
- Protease inhibitors, such as indinavir.
Credits
ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Tushar J Vachharajani, MD, FASN, FACP - Nephrology
Current as ofMarch 15, 2018
Current as of:
March 15, 2018