A POLST - for Physicians Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment - is a hot-pink, one-page form signed by a doctor or nurse-practitioner that turns a patient's wishes into written medical orders.
Pain Medications to Treat Kidney Stones. Over-the-counter pain relievers (e.g., aspirin, Tylenol, Advil) usually are not effective by themselves for the more severe pain caused by kidney stones. However, you can try a combination of Aleve, Advil, or Motrin plus Tylenol for milder pain. Talk to your physician about what dosages of these medications is safe for you to take.
More than 10 percent of patients taking this medication develop stones. Also, AIDS patients who have hepatitis B, hepatitis C or hemophilia and those who take the antibiotic combination of TMP-SMX are at increased risk for kidney stones. Anticonvulsants: Felbamate, topiramate and zonisamide increase stone risk.