Medicines for Kidney Stones

These 2 medicines from the Drug Guide are used in kidney stones. A medicine appearing here does not mean it is right for every person with the condition — your prescriber matches the medicine to you. For videos, articles and guides, visit the Kidney Stones condition hub.

MedicineBrand namesUsed for
AllopurinolZyloprimPreventing gout attacks; Preventing uric acid kidney stones
TamsulosinFlomaxUrinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate; Helping some kidney and ureter stones pass
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.