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Friday, October, 16, 2009

How Long Do Kidney Stones Last

Topamax increases kidney-stone risk

October 02, 2008
According to new research, the migraine medicine Topamax may increase users' risk of developing kidney stones. Researchers found that patients who used Topamax on a long-term basis experienced a buildup of acid in the blood, increased urine pH, and lower urine citrate. These changes increase the risk of kidney stones. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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8/6/07 #8 - Memory and headache problems following accident, kidney stones and Topamax?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...the impact and the teeth.I also have a history of kidney stones (cystinuria). This dr.... Read more »

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Nutrition Q & A
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...the risk for nausea and vomiting, stomach pain, and kidney stones. However, in the short term,... Read more »

Health Guide

Topamax (topiramate) and Higher Risk for Kidney Stones
...Southwestern) have completed a study showing that Topamax can increase the propensity for calcium phosphate kidney stones. Although there has been anecdotal evidence of this potential side effect... Read more »
The Truth About a Cure
...protease inhibitors have somewhat unpleasant side effects, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and kidney stones. There is also a huge expense involved with taking all the required medicine. As... Read more »
Kidney Stones: Medications
...tract and pass out of the body in the urine without being noticed. When they cause symptoms, however, kidney stones have been described as one of the most painful disorders to afflict humans. The... Read more »
Kidney Stones: Causes
Kidney stones are one of the most common disorders of the urinary tract. They are an ancient health problem. Evidence of kidney stoneshas been found in an Egyptian mummy estimated to be... Read more »
Calcium in diet
...effects. However, receiving a large amount of calcium over a long period of time raises the risk of kidney stones in some people. Those who do not receive enough calcium over a long period of... Read more »

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