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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.

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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Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.
17856-0677
ORAL
550 mg in 5 mL
9/26/2018
Zydus Lifesciences Limited
65841-536
ORAL
5 meq in 1 1
10/3/2023
REMEDYREPACK INC.
70518-3160
ORAL
10 meq in 1 1
3/13/2024
Bryant Ranch Prepack
71335-1706
ORAL
10 meq in 1 1
2/25/2022
Bryant Ranch Prepack
63629-8759
ORAL
10 meq in 1 1
6/1/2022
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC
0245-0071
ORAL
10 meq in 1 1
8/11/2022
Strides Pharma Inc.
42543-408
ORAL
15 meq in 1 1
5/25/2023
Mission Pharmacal Company
0178-0615
ORAL
15 meq in 1 1
1/8/2024
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.
68382-536
ORAL
5 meq in 1 1
10/3/2023
Bryant Ranch Prepack
72162-2122
ORAL
5 meq in 1 1
1/19/2022

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