A 25-year-old man with recurrent nephrolithiasis is found to have calcium oxalate stones. He is advised to increase fluid intake. Which medication can...

Question

A 25-year-old man with recurrent nephrolithiasis is found to have calcium oxalate stones. He is advised to increase fluid intake. Which medication can be used prophylactically to reduce recurrent calcium stone formation?

Accepted Answer

Thiazide diuretic (e.g., bendroflumethiazide)

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Allopurinol

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Sodium bicarbonate

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Loop diuretic

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Potassium citrate

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Nephrolithiasis

A 25-year-old man with recurrent nephrolithiasis is found to have calcium oxalate stones. He is advised to increase fluid intake. Which medication can be used prophylactically to reduce recurrent calcium stone formation?