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Suggest Treatment For Kidney Stones While On Escitalopram

I had a kidney stone and I don t want to experience the pain again. It seems that a prescribed drug for depression, escitalopram has oxalate in it which is involved with kidney stone occupancy. Will I have a new kidney stone happening if I take a 5 mg tablet of escitalopram daily .? ds
Thu, 25 Apr 2019
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Hello,

Escitalopram will not contribute to forming calcium oxalate kidney stones. I suggest to follow a low salt diet and drink large quantities of water.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Kidney Stones While On Escitalopram

Hello, Escitalopram will not contribute to forming calcium oxalate kidney stones. I suggest to follow a low salt diet and drink large quantities of water. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thank you. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi General & Family Physician