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Headache Medications That Can Cause Kidney Stones
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Medications for Calcium Stones
Diuretics. Diuretics are medicines commonly used to treat high blood pressure and other disorders. They remove fluid and sodium from the body. Low doses of a class of diuretics known as thiazides are sometimes used to reduce the amount of calcium the kidneys release into the urine. Thiazides include:
- Hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix, HydroDIURIL)
- Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
- Trichlormethiazide (Metahydrin, Naqua)
- Chlorthalidone (Hygroton)
However, thiazides also cause...
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