Hi I want to know can silofast 8 mg capsule be given to 15 years old girl with kidney stone? Is it safe.

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Dr. Satyajeet P PattnaikUrologist11yrs exp

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Silofast 8 mg (silodosin) is an alpha blocker which is used for medical expulsion therapy for ureteric calculi (stones stuck in lower ureter and less than 5 mm in diameter) in adults, it is not recommended in children, if your child is suffering from ureteric calculi, kindly visit a urologist and get her treated.

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Krunal KundadiaUrologist7yrs exp

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Silofast (silodosin) is considered as safe medicine for short term use in pediatric patients. If child is less than 40 kg, better to take 4 mg instead of 8 mg.

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Dr. S SriramUrologist12yrs exp

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Respected Sir Silofast (Silodosin) is an alpha adrenergic receptor blocker medication, used to treat the Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms of Prostate enlargement.It is also used in the medical management of small lower ureteric or uretero-vesical junction stones. There is no indication for the medicine for kidney stones. Please advise her to drink plenty of oral fluids.

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