Hi Dr,I have a kidney stone  5mm in lower ureter .Dr has suggested to use tamlocept 0.2mg ( tamsulosin hyderochloride ) . I have been using this tablet since one month and stone has come down to  junction between ureter and bladder .How much more time do you think stone will take to come into bladder ?
Hi, Tamsulosin hydrochloride is a medication which is an alpha blocker and helps in the treatment of lower ureteric stones and is proved to be safe and effective. A 5 mm stone stuck in the Mexico ureteric junction may take a few days to a week to come down in to the bladder. It is important that you Chat Doctor. Watchful waiting with concomitant medication (i.e., analgesics, anti-inflammatory agents, alpha-blockers) is considered an option for smaller stones (Review of medical literature says that the time to spontaneous passage also depends on stone size and location. In one study the mean passage time was between 5 days (for smaller distal stones) to 6 weeks and treating with medications for this duration may be reasonable for smaller distal stones as you have, if you do not have any symptoms.