The Effect of Thiazide and Potassium Citrate Use on the Health Related Quality of Life of Patients with Urolithiasis

To our knowledge it is unknown whether the benefits of medical management of urolithiasis outweigh the potential side effects of the medications used, including potassium citrate and thiazide diuretics. Therefore, we evaluated the relationship between potassium citrate or thiazides and overall stone related health related quality of life.

Source: The Journal of Urology - June 15, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Eric P. Raffin, Kristina L. Penniston, Jodi A. Antonelli, Davis P. Viprakasit, Timothy D. Averch, Vincent G. Bird, Ben H. Chew, Sri Sivalingam, Roger L. Sur, Stephen Y. Nakada, Vernon M. Pais Tags: Adult Urology Source Type: research