Can stones be removed by lithotripsy? Many people who are diagnosed with gallbladder stones ask the same question, is there any medication or lithotripsy method to get rid of the stones. Unfortunately, there are no specific medications that can eliminate stones. Lithotripsy is more suitable for urinary stones because urinary stones can be excreted in the urine. Gallbladder stones are generally not lithotripsed for two main reasons. First, the effect of gallbladder stone lithotripsy is not good. Secondly, once the stone is discharged to the common bile duct, it may be embedded in the common bile duct and cause more serious complications such as cholangitis and pancreatitis, which may even endanger the life of the patient. Therefore, lithotripsy is generally not used for gallbladder stones in medical treatment.