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Suggest Medication For Kidney Stones
ed as a R.N. in the er for 20 and one half years and when someone came in with a kidney stone e\the doc would usually order i.v.p. toradol 30 mg and a tiny pill to dilate the ureter to allow the stone to pass....... i have been retired for one and one half years now and i was trying to recall.. the name of the med ....would you know .....thank you.......paul sawaya,r.n.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021
Hi,
Cap Tamsulosin 0.4mg once daily can be used to dilate the ureter. It is an alpha-blocker and should be used with caution. Besides flushing therapy is recommended in stones below 7mm. But the location and size of the stone are important and that decided the treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Fahad Khan, General & Family Physician
Cap Tamsulosin 0.4mg once daily can be used to dilate the ureter. It is an alpha-blocker and should be used with caution. Besides flushing therapy is recommended in stones below 7mm. But the location and size of the stone are important and that decided the treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Fahad Khan, General & Family Physician
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