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Flomax for Kidney Stones: Can it be Used by Women?

By Jay Motola Health Expert

Dear Dr. Motola,

 

Can Flomax be prescribed to a female to help pass kidney stones? I am a female patient who has been passing kidney stones for several years. Today I was prescribed Flomax to help me pass kidney stones. I have had two episodes of urinating blood due to kidney stones. No pain; only blood, large amounts for over two weeks each time, seven months apart. I am concerned since Flomax is only prescribed to males; what kind of side effects coudl it should have on me?

 


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Kidney stones are hard, solidrocks that form in the urinary tract. They areone of the most painful ailments. In many cases, the stones are very small and can pass out of the body without... Read more »
Perirenal abscess
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Renal cell carcinoma isa type of kidney cancer.The cancerous cells are found in the lining of very small tubes (tubules) in the kidney. Itis the most common type of kidney cancer... Read more »
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