Dissolution of staghorn calculus associated with amiloride-hydrochlorothiazide, sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, and ascorbic acid.
We report a case of a large staghorn calculus of the right kidney that was treated with sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, and amiloride-hydrochlorothiazide. The patient, who had refused any surgical intervention, also elected to take ascorbic acid. Without any other treatment x-rays revealed dissolution of the staghorn calculus 8 weeks later.
D000368:Aged; D000584:Amiloride / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D004338:Drug Combinations; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide; D000584:Amiloride; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole; D001205:Ascorbic Acid