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
- 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
- Associated Therapies
- Laxative
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