Comparing Potassium Citrate vs Sodium Citrate
| Potassium citrate | Sodium citrate |
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| Potassium citrate | Sodium citrate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Nephrolithiasis, Renal Tubular Acidosis. Potassium citrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Indigestion, GERD. Sodium citrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Potassium citrate | More about Sodium citrate | ||||||||
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Potassium citrate has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Potassium citrate side effects |
View all Sodium citrate side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Urocit-K | Citra pH, Citrate-Phos-Dex, Emetrol Non-Drowsy, Tricitrasol | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 192 drugs are known to interact with Potassium citrate:
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A total of 125 drugs are known to interact with Sodium citrate:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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