Captopril for kidney stones

Captopril for kidney stones
Examples
How It Works
Why It Is Used
How Well It Works
Side Effects
What To Think About
References
Credits

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Examples

Brand Name	Generic Name
Capoten	captopril

How It Works

Captopril helps keep cystine dissolved in the urine, which makes cystine kidney stones less likely to form.

Why It Is Used

Captopril is used to prevent kidney stones in people with high levels of cystine in their urine.

How Well It Works

Captopril binds to cystine and keeps it from forming stones.¹

Side Effects

Side effects of captopril may include:

Dizziness.
Loss of taste.
Skin rash.
Weight loss.

See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)

What To Think About

Cystine stones are not as common as other types of kidney stones.

Complete the new medication information form (PDF) (What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.

References

Citations
Spector DA (2007). Urinary stones. In NH Fiebach et al., eds., Principles of Ambulatory Medicine, 7th ed., pp. 754–766. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Credits

Author	Monica Rhodes
Editor	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor	Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology
Last Updated	May 30, 2007

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Last updated:	May 30, 2007
Author:	Monica Rhodes
Reviewed By:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology
Editors:	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC

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