Citric Acid+potassium Citrate
About Citric Acid+potassium Citrate
Citric Acid+potassium Citrate belongs to the class of medications called ‘alkalinizing agents’ used to prevent gout and kidney stones and treat metabolic acidosis in patients with kidney diseases. Gout is a type of arthritis in which uric acid crystals are deposited in the joints leading to severe pain, redness, and swelling. A kidney stone is a condition in which hard deposits are accumulated in the kidney forming stones. Metabolic acidosis is a condition in which excess acid is accumulated in the body due to kidney failure.
Citric Acid+potassium Citrate combines two medicines: Citric acid and Potassium citrate. Citric acid prevents the formation of deposits by binding with the salts and also breaks down the small deposits that are beginning to form. Potassium citrate is alkaline in nature and works by neutralizing the acids in the blood and urine, thereby preventing the accumulation of salts in the body.
Citric Acid+potassium Citrate is available in the form of oral liquid. You should take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Citric Acid+potassium Citrate may cause side effects such as diarrhoea, stomach upset, nausea, and vomiting. These side effects are mild and temporary. However, inform your doctor if any of these side effects persist or get worsen.
To treat your condition, continue taking Citric Acid+potassium Citrate for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. Do not take Citric Acid+potassium Citrate if you are allergic to Citric acid, potassium citrate, or other ingredients. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking the Citric Acid+potassium Citrate. It should not be used in patients with severe kidney failure, severe heart damage, severe dehydration, heat cramps, Addison’s disease (an adrenal gland disorder), or hyperkalemia (high blood potassium levels). Citric Acid+potassium Citrate should not be given to children unless prescribed by a doctor. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Citric Acid+potassium Citrate as it might increase certain side-effects. Keep your doctor informed about all the medicines you are taking and your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects.
Uses of Citric Acid+potassium Citrate
Medicinal Benefits
Citric Acid+potassium Citrate is a combination of two medicines: Citric acid and Potassium citrate, primarily used to prevent gout and kidney stones and treat metabolic acidosis in patients with kidney diseases. Citric acid prevents the formation of deposits by binding with the salts and also breaks down the small deposits that are beginning to form. Potassium citrate is alkaline in nature and works by neutralizing the acids in the blood and urine. Citric Acid+potassium Citrate effectively reduces the crystallization of stone-forming salts such as calcium oxalate (in kidney stones) and uric acid (in gout).
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Citric Acid+potassium Citrate
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diahrrea
- Stomach upset
- Black, tarry, or bloody stools
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Gout: Gout is a type of arthritis in which patients experience severe pain, redness, and swelling in joints. The most common affected area is the joint at the base of the big toe. Patients with gout may often experience acute attacks that result in sudden and severe pain. It occurs due to a condition called hyperuricemia (high uric acid levels in the body). The excess uric acid deposit and crystallize in the joints leading to pain and inflammation.
Kidney stones: It is a condition in which hard deposits occur in the kidney leading to stones. A kidney stone comprises mainly four types of calcium oxalate, uric acid, struvite, and cystine. It is due to the increased level of uric acid in the body. As a result, uric acid crystals start depositing in the kidney, known as renal calculi/nephrolithiasis/urolithiasis.
Metabolic acidosis: Metabolic acidosis is a condition in which excess acid is accumulated in the body due to the kidney's inability to remove excess acid from the body. It can be of various types, such as lactic acidosis (build-up of lactic acid), diabetic acidosis (build-up of ketone bodies), and hyperchloremic acidosis (build-up of sodium bicarbonate). It is mostly seen in patients with kidney impairment.
FAQs
Citric Acid+potassium Citrate combines two medicines: Citric acid and Potassium citrate. Citric acid and Potassium citrate are alkaline in nature and work by neutralizing the blood and urine acids.
Citric Acid+potassium Citrate should not be used along with antacids as it may cause electrolyte imbalances. So, before taking Citric Acid+potassium Citrate, inform your doctor about all the prescription or non-prescription medicines you are taking.
You should closely monitor your regular blood tests and electrocardiograms to ensure safety, renal function, and electrolytes. Besides this, frequent checks of potassium levels are required for kidney impairments.
Citric Acid+potassium Citrate should be taken as long as your doctor prescribes it for you. Consult your doctor before stopping any medicine, don't stop your medication suddenly.
Do not take diuretics like triamterene, spironolactone, or amiloride while you are taking Citric Acid+potassium Citrate unless your doctor says it to take. Together Citric Acid+potassium Citrate and potassium-sparing diuretics' rise in serum potassium concentration may produce cardiac arrest. Also, do not take food containing high levels of potassium, such as almonds, apricots, bananas, beans (lima, pinto, white), cantaloupe, carrot juice (canned), figs, grapefruit juice, halibut, milk, oat bran, potato (with skin), salmon, spinach, tuna, etc.
