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Is lithostat (acetohydroxamic acid) still available to prevent kidney stones?
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See below: Lithostat (acetohydroxamic acid), the only urease inhibitor available for urea-splitting urinary infections in association with struvite stones, is available again at pharmacies nationwide, according to the drug's marketer, mission pharmacal.
Answered 9/22/2016
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Yes: It is made by mission pharmacal and intended to prevent formation of infection-related stones (struvite) which are relatively uncommon.
Answered 2/23/2014
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Yes it is: Only really effective in preventing struvite (infective stones) for developing or enlarging.
Answered 8/5/2012
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