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Potassium Citrate + Citric Acid

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Indications

Gout

Potassium Citrate + Citric Acid oral solution is used to relieve discomfort in urinary tract infections, to prevent kidney stones, and to prevent gout when it is given with a uricosuric agent. It is also used for acidosis caused by kidney diseases.

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

Potassium Citrate is absorbed and then metabolized to potassium bicarbonate, which acts as a systemic alkalizer. Before absorption, its effects are much like those of chlorides, and after absorption they are like those of bicarbonates. Oxidation is almost complete, so less than 5% of the potassium citrate is passed out in the urine unchanged.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

We don't have enough data on the use of Potassium Citrate oral solution in pregnant women. Animal studies don't tell us enough about its effects on pregnancy either, so the possible risk to humans is not known. Potassium Citrate oral solution should not be used during pregnancy unless it is clearly necessary and a physician has advised it.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: Potassium Citrate + Citric Acid oral solution should be taken diluted in water, as directed, and you can follow it with more water if you like. It tastes better if you chill it before taking. Proper dilution may help prevent the gastrointestinal injury linked to swallowing concentrated potassium salt preparations. To relieve discomfort in UTI, adults and children over 6 years take 10 ml 3 times daily, diluted with 1 glass of water. Children aged 1 to 6 years take 5 ml 3 times daily, diluted with ½ glass of water. For preventing kidney stones, for use with a uricosuric agent to prevent gout, and for acidosis caused by kidney diseases, adults take 10 to 15 ml 4 times daily (or as directed by the doctor), diluted with 1 glass of water. Children take 5 to 10 ml 4 times daily (or as directed by the doctor), diluted with ½ glass of water.