Pseudoephedrine and guaifenesin urolithiasis: widening the differential diagnosis of radiolucent calculi on abdominal radiograph

Abdom Imaging. 2005 Sep-Oct;30(5):644-6. doi: 10.1007/s00261-004-0294-0. Epub 2005 Mar 4.

Abstract

Unenhanced helical computed tomography has played an increasingly important role in the management of urinary tract stones, guiding diagnosis and control of calculus disease. We report computed tomographic and radiographic appearances of a renal calculus composed of pseudoephedrine and guaifenesin in a patient who abused over-the-counter allergy medication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Ephedrine / toxicity*
  • Guaifenesin / toxicity*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed*
  • Urinary Calculi / chemically induced*
  • Urinary Calculi / diagnostic imaging*

Substances

  • Guaifenesin
  • Ephedrine