Potassium citrate
- Generic Name
- Potassium citrate
- Brand Names
- Cytra-K, Urocit-K
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C6H5K3O7
- CAS Number
- 866-84-2
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 86R1NVR0HW
Overview
Potassium citrate (also known as tripotassium citrate) is a potassium salt of citric acid. It is a white, hygroscopic crystalline powder. It is odorless with a saline taste. It contains 38.3% potassium by mass. In the monohydrate form it is highly hygroscopic and deliquescent. Potassium citrate is used to treat a kidney stone condition called renal tubular acidosis. Potassium Citrate is indicated also for the management of Hypocitraturic calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis.
Background
Potassium citrate (also known as tripotassium citrate) is a potassium salt of citric acid. It is a white, hygroscopic crystalline powder. It is odorless with a saline taste. It contains 38.3% potassium by mass. In the monohydrate form it is highly hygroscopic and deliquescent. Potassium citrate is used to treat a kidney stone condition called renal tubular acidosis. Potassium Citrate is indicated also for the management of Hypocitraturic calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis.
Indication
For the management of renal tubular acidosis, hypocitraturic calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis, and uric acid lithiasis with or without calcium stones.
Associated Conditions
- Bowel preparation therapy
- Constipation
- Hypocitraturic calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis
- Kidney Stones
- Metabolic Acidosis
- Renal tubular acidosis
- Uremia
- Uric Acid Nephrolithiasis
- Chronic metabolic acidosis
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