Can the Flomax be prescrived to a female to help pass kidney stones?
I am a female patient which has been passing kidney stones for several years. Today I was prescrived 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 concern since Flomax is only prescribed to males which kind of effects should have on me.
Please advise
Hi Aracelly,
Thanks for your question. I'm passing it along to one of our doctors to answer, and we'll let you know when you have a reponse.
-Dan
- Report Abuse
- Was this helpful? Yes
Both alpha blockers and calcium channel blockers have been utilized to help facilitate the passage of ureteral stones in both men and women. Conflicting data however exists as studies that were recently presented at the meeting of the American Urological Assocation suggest that in several randomized clinical trials there has been a lack of benefit to using alpha blocker to help stone passage, although less pain, urinary urgency and frequency were noted when these agents were used.
- Report Abuse
- Was this helpful? Yes
