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
Metabolic Acidosis in Renal Transplant Patients
- Conditions
- Renal Transplant PatientsMetabolic AcidosisPhysical CapacityBone DiseaseMineral Metabolism
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2009-06-04
- Last Posted Date
- 2010-10-22
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Zurich
- Target Recruit Count
- 30
- Registration Number
- NCT00913796
- Locations
- 🇨🇭
University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Effect of Neutralization of Endogenous Acid Production on BMD and Bone Microarchitectural
- First Posted Date
- 2007-07-31
- Last Posted Date
- 2012-04-24
- Lead Sponsor
- Kantonsspital Baselland Bruderholz
- Target Recruit Count
- 202
- Registration Number
- NCT00509405
- Locations
- 🇨🇭
Department of Medicine, Kantonsspital Bruderholz, Bruderholz/Basel, BL, Switzerland
The Effects of Potassium Citrate on Bone Metabolism
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, PostmenopausalBone Diseases, Metabolic
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2006-07-27
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-06-12
- Lead Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- Target Recruit Count
- 83
- Registration Number
- NCT00357331
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, United States
Effects of Potassium Citrate in Urine of Children With Elevated Calcium in Urine and Kidney Stones
- Conditions
- Kidney Calculi
- First Posted Date
- 2005-07-19
- Last Posted Date
- 2020-11-05
- Lead Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
- Registration Number
- NCT00120731
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
The Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Potassium Phosphate Vs Potassium Citrate for Absorptive Hypercalciuria
- Conditions
- HypercalciuriaKidney Calculi
- First Posted Date
- 1999-10-19
- Last Posted Date
- 2005-06-24
- Lead Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
- Target Recruit Count
- 300
- Registration Number
- NCT00004284
Drug Development Updates
Stay informed with timely notifications on clinical trials, regulatory changes, and research advancements related to this medication.