There are many factors that may increase the risk of developing kidney stones. Among them, 1-2% are caused by drugs. The mechanism of drug-induced calculi may be divided into two groups. The first one includes poorly soluble drugs with high urine excretion and crystallized in the urine. The second group includes drugs that cause urinary calculi as a result of metabolic effects. Most drug-induced renal stones cannot be visualized on X-ray, but are detectable by renal sonography or non-contrast computed tomography. Infrared spectroscopy or X-ray diffraction is essential to identify drug-containing renal caliculi. The risk factors of drug-induced urinary calculi and crystal nephropathy include two types: patient-related and drug-related. Specific patient-dependent risk factors also exist in relation to urine pH, the volume of diuresis, and other factors, and thus providing a basis for preventive or curative measures against stone formation.