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Suggest Possible Medication For Kidney Stone
Hello Sir/Ma'am.My name is Ankit Singh. Recently i was diagnosed and treated for kidney stone.
What i wish to inquire is - To stop Kidney stones recurrence, apart from the usual practices like drinking loads of water etc., doctors prescribe various drugs/supplements as well. These include -
1. Probiotic Supplements containing Oxalobacter formigenes - which is claimed to lower down the oxalate value in the body and hence prevent the formation of calcium oxalate stones.
Source - OXALOBACT brand name. Manufacture - Fourtts India.
2. Potassium Citrate and Magnesium Citrate Combinations - As per my understanding both potassium and Magnesium is Contraindicated in persons suffering from Kidney stones. Thus, it can not be used in these patients. But, then should it be used with persons having kidney stones in general.
Source - STON1, STON1B6 - Manufacturer - CIPLA, India.
Sir/Ma'am, which one of the two is better. Please not, that i am not having any kidney disorder. Which one will be a better option for me. Please reply.
Regards
Ankit Singh.
What i wish to inquire is - To stop Kidney stones recurrence, apart from the usual practices like drinking loads of water etc., doctors prescribe various drugs/supplements as well. These include -
1. Probiotic Supplements containing Oxalobacter formigenes - which is claimed to lower down the oxalate value in the body and hence prevent the formation of calcium oxalate stones.
Source - OXALOBACT brand name. Manufacture - Fourtts India.
2. Potassium Citrate and Magnesium Citrate Combinations - As per my understanding both potassium and Magnesium is Contraindicated in persons suffering from Kidney stones. Thus, it can not be used in these patients. But, then should it be used with persons having kidney stones in general.
Source - STON1, STON1B6 - Manufacturer - CIPLA, India.
Sir/Ma'am, which one of the two is better. Please not, that i am not having any kidney disorder. Which one will be a better option for me. Please reply.
Regards
Ankit Singh.
Fri, 31 Oct 2014
Hi
Potassium and magnesium are safe and useful in patients with kidney stones. Only if there is reduced renal function should there be potassium restriction.
The syrup that you have mentioned is fairly safe and can be used on a long term basis with periodic monitoring yo ensure you have no increase on kidney stones or urine infection.
Oxalobact is fairly safe but whether it is effective is still bring debated.
Hydrochlorothiazide is probably better at preventing stones at a daily low dose.
Hope you are reassured.
Potassium and magnesium are safe and useful in patients with kidney stones. Only if there is reduced renal function should there be potassium restriction.
The syrup that you have mentioned is fairly safe and can be used on a long term basis with periodic monitoring yo ensure you have no increase on kidney stones or urine infection.
Oxalobact is fairly safe but whether it is effective is still bring debated.
Hydrochlorothiazide is probably better at preventing stones at a daily low dose.
Hope you are reassured.
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