What is Potassium Citrate?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: Potassium CitrateBrand:
Potassium citrate is an alkalinizing agent that is used in conditions where long-term maintenance of an alkaline urine is desirable and for the treatment of metabolic acidosis.
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How do members experience Potassium Citrate?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distal renal tubular acidosis type 1 | 25 | 3 | |
| Kidney stone | 17 | 6 | |
| Low potassium (hypokalemia) | 3 | 0 | |
| Hypokalemia | 2 | 0 | |
| Medullary sponge kidney | 2 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bitter taste | 1 | |
| Choking on pills | 1 | |
| Elevated potassium levels | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Flatulence | 1 | |
| Gagging (throat spasm) | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 7 | |
| Mild | 6 | |
| None | 20 |
Member evaluations
Sapphyr
evaluated on Jul 13, 2022
- Perceived effectiveness for bladder infection: Moderate
- Side effects: None
Mamaw5
evaluated on Mar 15, 2016
- Perceived effectiveness for kidney stones: Can't tell
- Side effects: Moderate
95407
evaluated on Sep 23, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for kidney stones: Can't tell
- Side effects: None
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