What is Lithostat: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Updated May 14, 2025  •  Published Dec 30, 2020

Lithostat overview

BRAND NAMES:

  • Lithostat

Generic Names:

  • Lithostat

Uses:

  • Used to prevent kidney stones and to help treat a urinary tract infection.

Therapeutic Classes:

  • Urinary Stone Agent

Forms:

  • Tablet

How it’s taken:

  • By mouth

What is Lithostat used for?

Lithostat is a prescription only medication used to treat urinary tract infection. It lowers high levels of ammonia in the urine, which causes infection. Lithostat is combined with antibiotics to control the infection.

What form(s) does Lithostat come in

  • Tablet

What are common Lithostat doses?

  • Tablet 250MG

Common Lithostat prescriptions

  • Lithostat
    250mg tablet

How to take Lithostat

  • Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

  • Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

  • Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine on an empty stomach.

  • Missed dose: You must use this medicine on a fixed schedule. Call your doctor or pharmacist if you miss a dose.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

  • Missed dose: You must use this medicine on a fixed schedule. Call your doctor or pharmacist if you miss a dose.

  • Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

  • Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine on an empty stomach.

What to do if you miss a dose of Lithostat

Lithostat contraindications

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to acetohydroxamic acid, you have kidney disease, or you are pregnant.

Lithostat warnings

  • It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

  • Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have a history of kidney disease, anemia, or blood clots.

  • This medicine may cause blood clots, especially if you had one before.

  • Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

  • Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

  • Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes

Lithostat interactions

  • Do not take iron pills or any supplements that contain iron while you are taking this medicine.

  • Some medicines and foods can affect how acetohydroxamic acid works. Tell your doctor if you are taking diabetes medicine, antibiotics, or vitamin or mineral supplements.

  • Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine. Alcohol might cause your skin to become flushed (redness, warmth, and tingling). Call your doctor if the reaction lasts longer than 30 minutes, or if the symptoms are severe.

  • Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Lithostat side effects

Serious Side Effects

  • Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes

  • Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Chest pain, shortness of breath

  • Dark urine, decrease in how much or how often you urinate

  • Fast or pounding heartbeat

  • Redness or pain in your leg

Less Serious Side Effects

  • Warmth, tingling, or redness in your face, neck, arms, or upper chest

  • Hair loss

  • Nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite

  • Nervousness or shakiness

  • Anxiety, depression, or fatigue

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