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Medications to help pass kidney stones. Certain medications can improve your chances of passing a stone if you are experiencing an active stone episode. The most commonly used medication is tamsulosin (Flomax). Other similar medications used for this purpose include alfuzosin, nifedipine, doxazosin, and terazosin.
Ask about cause-based medications. Some prescription medications are only used to treat stones caused by certain problems. While some medications may help you to pass a kidney stone, others are primarily used for kidney stone prevention. Calcium-based stones are the most common type of kidney stone.