To help people get rid of large kidney stones, US Researchers have promoted a non-surgical way by suggesting off-label use of drugs called alpha blockers that can facilitate stone passage. Physicians are eager to find non-surgical ways to help the two-thirds of kidney stone patients who need more than just extra hydration to pass their stones. Researchers reported a 57 percent higher risk of stone passage for larger stones with an alpha blocker, but no benefit for smaller stones. Physicians are eager to find non-surgical ways to help the two-thirds of kidney stone patients who need more than just extra hydration to pass their stones. However, our findings help solidify surrounding guideline recommendations on alpha blockers in patients with stones,” Hollingsworth says.

Source: Hindustan Times December 05, 2016 10:23 UTC