What is Lithostat: Uses, Warnings & Interactions
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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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