Potassium Citrate+Citric Acid

Uses	Treat or prevent kidney stones, gout, acidosis
Therapy	Drugs For Renal Calculi
Side Effects	Stomach discomfort, irregular heart beat, muscle spasm, dark stool, weakness, diarrhoea

100% Authentic
Medicines

Cash on delivery
available

Delivery across
19k pincodes

Molecule Description

Potassium Citrate+Citric Acid is a combination medicine that helps make your urine less acidic and reduces irritation while urinating. Sometimes called a urinary alkalizer. This medicine is also used to treat acidosis or to prevent gout or kidney stones. This systemic alkalizer contains a combination of potassium citrate and citric acid, as its active components. It maintains urine alkalinity for the long term.

Uses

Potassium Citrate+Citric Acid acts as a urinary alkalizer and maintains urine alkalinity for long term.
It is used to treat conditions that develop due to higher acid levels, such as kidney stones, gout, or metabolic acidosis caused by a kidney problem.
Helps in managing the condition of hypokalemia (excessive potassium loss in urine due to prescription medications that increase urination).

Contraindications

When should one not use Potassium Citrate+Citric Acid

If you are allergic to any of the ingredients of Potassium Citrate+Citric Acid.
If you have a condition of dehydration or heat cramps.
If you produce little to no urine (low urine output).
If you have high levels of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia).
If you have a genetic condition that causes episodes of severe muscle weakness.
If you have untreated Addison's disease (an adrenal gland disorder).
If you have serious heart problems.

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Stomach discomfort
Irregular heartbeat
Muscle spasm
Dark stool
Weakness
Diarrhoea

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

There is limited information on the use of this medicine in pregnancy. Hence it is recommended not to use the same unless prescribed by your doctor.

Breast Feeding

A breastfeeding mother should take Potassium Citrate+Citric Acid only under doctor's recommendation.

Driving

The medicine is unlikely to affect your ability to drive. However, do not drive until you know how the medicine affects you.

Alcohol

There is no known interaction between alcohol and Potassium Citrate+Citric Acid. However, it is important to consult your doctor if you drink too often.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
You have certain medical conditions such as liver or kidney problems, low level of phosphorous in blood, heart problems, hypertension etc.
You feel weakness.
You ever had stomach or intestinal bleeding.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Potassium Citrate+Citric Acid is a combination of potassium citrate and citric acid. Both components work to make your blood and urine more alkaline or less acidic. It raises urine pH and prevents the formation, growth and aggregation of crystals in the kidneys, thereby preventing stones.

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

Potassium Citrate+Citric Acid may interact with other medications and provide an altered response to the treatment. Please notify your doctor if you are undergoing any other treatments, over-the-counter medications and herbal preparations.
Especially if you are taking any heart-related medicines like digoxin, water pills or diuretics, blood pressure-lowering medicines etc.

Dosage

Overdose

Symptoms of overdose may include nausea, weakness, tingling, or irregular heartbeats etc. If you happen to take too much of this medicine, reach out to your doctor or the nearest hospital immediately.

Missed a Dose

If you have missed any dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the scheduled time. Do not take a double dose to compensate for the missed dose.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

There is no known interaction between alcohol and Potassium Citrate+Citric Acid. However, long-term use of alcohol weakens your immune system and body's response to pathogens and infections. Consult the doctor for more information if you drink too often.

This systemic alkalizer contains a combination of potassium citrate and citric acid as its active components.

Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully. Measure liquid medicine carefully or use a medicine dose-measuring device It can irritate your food pipe, stomach or intestine. To prevent this mix the liquid with a sufficient amount of water or juice. Drink plenty of liquids while you are taking this medicine.

You need to take Potassium Citrate+Citric Acid as long as a doctor has prescribed it to you. You will also need to do frequent blood and urine tests. Do not stop the treatment on your own even if you feel improvement in symptoms, without consulting a doctor.