Sodium Citrate (International)

Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Sodium Citrate (citric acid/sodium citrate systemic) is a member of the drug class urinary pH modifiers and is used to treat GERD and Indigestion.

US matches:

• Sodium Citrate and Citric Acid
• Sodium Citrate Anticoagulant Solution
• Sodium Citrate and Citric Acid Oral Solution

Scheme

USP

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

B05CB02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000068-04-2

Chemical Formula

C6-H5-Na3-O7

Molecular Weight

258

Therapeutic Categories

Food additive (e number)

Laxative: Enema

Treatment of dehydration

Treatment of metabolic acidosis

Treatment of tying up syndrome in horses

Used in salt solutions

Chemical Names

1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, trisodium salt (USP)

Trisodium 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate (Ph. Int.)

Trisodium Citrate (Ph. Int.)

Foreign Names

• Natrii citras anhydricus (Latin)
• Natriumcitrat wasserfrei (German)
• Citrate de sodium anhydre (French)
• Citrato trisódico anhidro (Spanish)

Generic Names

• CCRIS 3293 (IS)
• E 331 (E Number) (IS)
• Natrium citricum tribasicum (IS)
• UNII-1Q73Q2JULR (IS)
• Natrii citras (PH: Ph. Eur. 9, Ph. Int. 7)
• Sodium Citrate (PH: Ph. Int. 7, USP 41)
• Sodium citrate (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Sodium citrate, anhydrous (PH: Ph. Int. 7)
• Sodium Citrate Hydrate (OS: JAN)
• Natrii citras, dihydrate (PH: Ph. Int. 7)
• Natriumcitrat (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Sodium (citrate de) (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Sodium Citrate (PH: BP 2018, Ph. Eur. 9)
• Sodium Citrate Hydrate (PH: JP XVII)
• Sodium citrate, dihydrate (PH: Ph. Int. 7)

Brand Names

• Acitra
  Rock Pharma, Pakistan
• Agloton [+ Chlorphenamine, + Ammonium Chloride,]
  Aglowmed, India
• Aksodryl [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride]
  Akson, Pakistan
• Alcof D [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  Alina, Pakistan
• Alcof E [+ Chlorpheniramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Glycerol]
  Alina, Pakistan
• Alerstin [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Levomenthol]
  Mount Mettur, India
• Alkala N [+ Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate, + Sodium Bicarbonate]
  Sanum-Kehlbeck, Germany
• Alkasolve [+ Potassium Citrate]
  Sam-On, Israel
• Alkasym [+ Citric Acid, + Levomenthol]
  Symbiosis Materkin, India
• Amchol [+ Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine, + Pholcodine, + Ammonium Chloride]
  PharmaWise, Pakistan
• Amcodrin [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  Epla, Pakistan
• Amcof [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  Marvi, Pakistan
• Amcoride [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  Lisko, Pakistan
• Amidramine [+ Diphenhydramine]
  Julphar, Oman
• Ammodryl [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  PDH, Pakistan
• Ammonica [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  Progressive, Pakistan
• Ammotus [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  Krka-Pak, Pakistan
• Amron [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  Amros, Pakistan
• Amydramine [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Levomenthol]
  Julphar, Kuwait; Julphar, Oman
• Amydramine Pediatric [+ Diphenhydramine, + Levomenthol] [pediatric]
  Julphar, Kuwait
• Amydrine [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride]
  Gems, Pakistan
• Anglodryl [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride]
  Anglopak, Pakistan
• Anglomonia [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  Anglopak, Pakistan
• Anticoagulant Citrate Dextrose Formula A [+ Citric Acid, + Glucose]
  Fenwal, Canada
• Anticoagulant Sod Citrate 4g/100mL
  Baxter, Canada
• Anticoagulante ACD A [+ Citric Acid, Anhydrous,+ Glucose Anyhdrous]
  Baxter, New Zealand; Salf, Italy
• Anticoagulante ACD B [+ Citric Acid, Anhydrous,+ Glucose Anyhdrous]
  Salf, Italy
• Anticoagulante ACD FKI [+ Citric Acid, Anhydrous,+ Glucose Anyhdrous]
  Fresenius Kabi, Italy
• Aquanorm [+ Sodium Chloride, + Glucose, + Potassium Chloride]
  GMP, Georgia
• Aquastabil [+ Sodium Chloride, + Glucose, + Potassium Chloride]
  Medical Horizon, Georgia
• Aracaf [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride]
  Thai Nakorn Patana, Thailand
• Aurimel [+ Dextromethorphan, + Carbinoxamine, + Phenylephrine]
  Algorithm, Kuwait; Algorithm S.A.L., Oman
• Axcel Diphenhydramine Paediatric [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Diphenhydramine] [pediatric]
  Kotra Pharma, Malaysia
• Ayesole [+ Sodium Chloride, + Glucose, + Potassium Chloride]
  Aversi, Georgia
• Baby Cough Syrup Atlantic [+ Acetic Acid, + Ammonium] [pediatric]
  Atlantic Lab, Thailand
• Baby Cough W/ Antihistamine [+ Acetic Acid, + Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorphenamine]
  Atlantic Lab, Thailand
• Baladene [+ Potassium, + Citric Acid, + Sucrose] for Horses and Greyhounds [veterinary use]
  Inca Flight, Australia
• Bena [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride]
  Xepa-Soul Pattinson, Malaysia
• Bena [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium]
  Xepa-Soul Pattinson, Hong Kong
• Benadryl [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorobutanol]
  Parke-Davis, Pakistan
• Benadryl Antitusivo [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride]
  Elea, Argentina
• Benadryl Cough [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium, + Levomenthol]
  Johnson & Johnson, Thailand
• Benadryl for the Family Original [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Diphenhydramine]
  Johnson & Johnson Pacific, Australia
• Benadryl Original [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride]
  Johnson & Johnson, New Zealand
• Benalet [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride]
  Johnson & Johnson, Brazil
• Benatus [+ Dextromethorphan, + Phenylephrine, + Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorobutanol] [pediatric]
  Parke-Davis, Pakistan
• Benylin Expectorant [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Levomenthol]
  Pfizer, Kuwait
• Bi Citrol [+ Sodium Dihydrogen Citrate]
  Delbert, France
• Blemaren [+ Citric Acid, + Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate]
  Allphamed, Russian Federation
• Calamine ABM [+ Calamine, + Smectites, + Zinc Oxide]
  ABM, New Zealand
• Cardioplegia [+ Citric acid, + Trometamol, + Potassium chloride, + Sodium phosphate]
  Biomed, New Zealand
• Casacol [+ Guaifenesin, + Methoxyphenamine]
  Phoenix Healthcare, Malta
• Chemists' Own Difenacol Cough Mixture [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Levomenthol]
  Chemists' Own, Australia
• Chestycof [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorobutanol]
  Davis, Pakistan
• Chlorohist [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorobutanol]
  Hoechst, Pakistan; LCPW, Pakistan
• Citramin
  Fuso Pharmaceutical, Japan
• Citramin 4%
  Fuso Pharmaceutical, Japan
• Citrato de Sódio Labesfal
  Labesfal, Portugal
• Cofcina-d [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorpheniramine, + Ephedrine]
  Mediceena, Pakistan
• Corex-D [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorphenamine, + Ephedrine]
  Pfizer, Pakistan
• Cough-flu [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorphenamine]
  Unipharma, Pakistan
• Dalmacol [+ Doxylamine, + Etafedine, + Hydrocodone]
  Laboratoire Atlas, Canada; Laboratoire Riva, Canada
• Deechloride [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorphenamine, + Ephedrine]
  Gems, Pakistan
• Dehidrolit [+ Sodium Chloride, + Potassium Chloride, + Glucose]
  INTI, Paraguay
• Diarromagma [+ Kaolin, + Pectin]
  Promepar, Paraguay
• Diphendryl [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium, + Levomenthol]
  T.O. Chemicals, Thailand
• Dipherol [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorobutanol]
  Ethical, Pakistan
• Diphex [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorobutanol]
  Marvi, Pakistan
• Dixidrol [+ Sodium Chloride, + Potassium Chloride]
  Rivero, Argentina
• Dosacorex-d [+ Dextromethorphan, + Chlorphenamine, + Ephedrine]
  Dosaco, Pakistan
• Electral [+ Glucose, + Sodium Chloride, + Potassium Chloride]
  Actavis, New Zealand
• Eponium [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorphenamine, + Ephedrine]
  Epoch, Pakistan
• Fenidin [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Diphenhydramine]
  Merkez, Turkey
• Foncitril [+ Potassium Citrate, + Citric Acide]
  IFET, Greece; SERP, France
• Gallium Citrate [+ Gallium Citrate]
  Isorad, Israel
• Gem [+ Sodium Chloride, + Potassium Chloride, + Glucose]
  Takeda, Norway
• Gold Cross Cough Medicine [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Levomenthol]
  Biotech Pharmaceuticals, Australia
• Hemohidrat [+ Sodium Chloride, + Potassium Chloride, + Glucose]
  Promepar, Paraguay
• Hidrafix [+ Sodium Chloride, + Potassium Chloride, + Glucose]
  Takeda, Brazil
• Hidraline [+ Sodium Chloride, + Potassium Chloride, + Glucose]
  Farmaline, Paraguay
• Histodryl [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium, + Levomenthol]
  Biolab, Thailand
• Historan [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Diphenhydramine]
  Ilacsan, Turkey
• Hova Expectorant [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium]
  Hovid, Hong Kong
• Kaoplex [+ Kaolin, + Pectin, + Glycerol]
  Woodward, Pakistan
• Lang's Solution [+ Sodium Chloride] for Horses [veterinary use]
  Ranvet, Australia
• Lizrin [+ Ammonium Chloride, + Chlorphenamine, + Ephedrine]
  Ideal, Pakistan
• Micolette [+ Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, + Glycerol]
  Pinewood, United Kingdom
• Micolette [+ Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, + Sorbitol]
  AFT, New Zealand; AFT Pharmaceuticals, Australia
• Microlax [+ Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate]
  Johnson & Johnson, Ireland; Jaba, Portugal; Janssen-Cilag, Mexico; Johnson & Johnson, Austria; McNeil, Denmark; McNeil, Norway; McNeil, Sweden; McNeil Aps, Iceland; McNeil Products, Slovenia
• Microlax [+ Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate] [veterinary use]
  McNeil, Norway; McNeil, Sweden
• Microlax [+ Sorbitol, + Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate]
  Famar Orleans, Georgia; Johnson & Johnson, Belgium; Johnson & Johnson, Germany; Johnson & Johnson Pacific, Australia; McNeil, Estonia; McNeil, Finland; McNeil, Lithuania; McNeil AB, Latvia; Pfizer, New Zealand
• Microlax Bébé Sorbitol Citrate et Laurilsulfoacetate de Sodium [+ Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, + Sorbitol] [pediatric]
  Johnson & Johnson, France
• Microlet [+ Glycerol, + Sodium Lauryl]
  Dexcel, Israel
• Mucobron [+ Guaifenesin]
  Medi-Rx, Philippines
• Mucolexin [+ Dextromethorphan, + Guaifenesin]
  Pediatech, Singapore
• Neutralyte [veterinary use]
  Stride Distributors, South Africa
• Neutra-Syrup for Horses and Greyhounds [veterinary use]
  International Animal Health, Australia; International Animal Health Products Ltd, New Zealand
• Normolyt [+ Glucose, + Potassium Chloride, + Sodium Chloride]
  Gebro, Hungary
• Novilax [+ Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, + Sorbitol]
  Eurospital, Italy
• Novilax BB [+ Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, + Sorbitol] [pediatric]
  Eurospital, Italy
• Ocurel LC [+ Oxymetazoline, + Hyaluronic Acid, + Sodium Chloride]
  Novoplos, Argentina
• Olopeg [+ Macrogol, + Citric Acid, + Sodium Chloride, + Kalium Chloride]
  MIP, Latvia
• Oral Rehydration Salts [+ Potassium chloride, + Glucose, + Sodium chloride]
  DHA, Hong Kong
• Osmosal [+ Potassium Chloride, + Sodium Chloride, + Glucose]
  Takeda, Finland
• Pectolyn [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride]
  Dar Al Dawa, Kuwait; Dar Al Dawa, Oman
• Pectolyn Antitissive [+ Diphenhydramine, + Dextromethorphan]
  Dar Al Dawa, Oman
• Pectolyn Decongestant [+ Diphenhydramine, + Pseudoephedrin]
  Dar Al Dawa, Oman
• Pectolyn Paediatric [+ Diphenhydramine, + Paracetamol]
  Dar Al Dawa, Oman
• Peditral (ORS) Orange Flavour [+ Glucose, + Potassium Chloride, + Sodium Chloride]
  The Searle Company, Vietnam
• Phencol Expectorant [+ Ammonium, + Diphenhydramine]
  Christo, Hong Kong
• Ranvet's Neutrolene Plus [+ Citric Acid, + Trometamol] for Horses [veterinary use]
  Ranvet, Australia
• Regiocit [+ Sodium Chloride]
  Baxter, Switzerland; Baxter, Denmark; Baxter, Spain; Baxter, France; Gambro, Norway; Gambro Hospal, Bulgaria; Gambro Lundia, Lithuania; Gambro Lundia, Latvia; Gambro Lundia, Malta; Gambro Lundia, Romania; Gambro Lundia AB, Estonia
• Rehidrax [+ Glucose, + Potassium Chloride, + Sodium Chloride]
  Liban, Paraguay
• Rehydro [+ Glucose, + Sodium Chloride, + Potassium Chloride]
  Rompharm, Georgia
• Rehydron [+ Glucose, + Sodium Chloride, + Potassium Chloride]
  Orion, Estonia; Orion, Georgia; Orion, Lithuania; Orion, Latvia
• Relaxit
  Crawford Pharmaceuticals, Lebanon
• Repalyte [+ Sodium Chloride, + Potassium Chloride, + Glucose]
  Sanofi-Aventis, Australia
• Sal de Rehidratacion Guayaki [+ Glucose, + Sodium Chloride, + Potassium Chloride]
  Guayaki, Paraguay
• Sales de Rehidratacion Cassanello [+ Potassium Chloride]
  Cassanello, Paraguay
• Samarin [+ Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate, + Sodium Bicarbonate]
  Orkla Care, Sweden
• Sodio Citrato Galenica Senese
  Galenica Senese, Italy
• Sodio Citrato Monico
  Monico, Italy
• Sodio Citrato Salf
  Salf, Italy
• Sodium Citrate
  Central Procurement & Supplies Unit, Malta; Martindale, United Kingdom; Viridian Pharma, Malta
• Sodium Citrate Biomed
  Biomed, New Zealand
• Sodium Citrate Hydrate
  Kozakai Seiyaku, Japan; Nikko Seiyaku, Japan
• Soltran [+ Magnesium Sulfate, + Mannitol, + Potassium Citrate]
  Baxter Healthcare, United Kingdom
• Suero P.A.N. [+ Sodium Chloride, + Potassium Chloride, + Glucose]
  P.A.N., Paraguay
• Sueroral Casen [+ Glucose, + Potassium Chloride, + Sodium Chloride]
  Casen Recordati, Spain
• Toclase Expectorant [+ Pentoxyverine, + Terpin]
  UCB, Kuwait
• Trihidron [+ Glucose, + Potassium Cloride, + Sodium Chloride]
  Marbiopharm, Georgia
• Uni-Phen Expectorant [+ Diphenhydramine, + Levomenthol, + Ammonium]
  Universal Pharm, Hong Kong
• Uni-Phen Expectorant [+ Levomenthol, + Ammonium, + Sodium]
  Universal Pharm, Hong Kong
• Uni-Ramine Expectorant [+ Ammonium, + Chlorphenamine]
  Universal Pharm, Hong Kong
• Uralyt-U [+ Potassium Citrate, + Citric Acid]
  Neo-Farmacêutica, Portugal
• Uroalquine [+ Potassium Chloride, + Citric Acid]
  Rider, Paraguay
• Xitrin [+ Potassium Citrate]
  Nippon Chemiphar, Thailand
• Anticoagulant Citrate Phosphate Dextrose (CPD) [+ Citric Acid, + Glucose, + Sodium Phosphate]
  Maco Pharma, Canada
• Antituss Plus [+ Dextromethorphan, + Dexchlorpheniramine, + Guaifenesin]
  Mekophar, Vietnam
• Baby Drax [+ Potassium Chloride, + Sodium Chloride, + Glucose]
  União Química, Brazil
• Benatux [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Levomenthol]
  Cifarma Cientifica Farmaceutica, Brazil
• Boots Cystitis Relief
  The Boots Company, United Kingdom
• CanesOasis
  Wrafton - Perrigo, Malta
• CanesOasis Cystitis Relief
  Bayer, United Kingdom; NeoFarma, Malta
• Canesten Oasis
  Bayer, United Kingdom
• Clisteran [+ Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate]
  Lainco, Spain
• Cystocalm and Care Cystitis Relief
  Cherubino, Malta
• Darmspulpulver Bernburg [+ Macrogol, + Potassium Chloride, + Sodium Chloride]
  Serumwerk Bernburg, Germany
• Dicitrate
  Pharmascience, Singapore
• Microlax [+ Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate]
  Janssen-Cilag, Switzerland
• Microlax [+ Sorbitol, + Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate]
  Johnson & Johnson, Luxembourg
• Neutramax [+ Citric Acid] for racing Greyhounds [veterinary use]
  Ranvet, Australia
• Potorend [+ Potassium Citrate]
  Towa Yakuhin, Japan
• Ranvet's Neutrolene for Horses [+ Citric Acid] [veterinary use]
  Ranvet, Australia
• Regiocit [+ Sodium Chloride]
  Baxter, Sweden; Gambro, Czech Republic; Gambro, Netherlands
• Toronorm [+ Potassium Citrate]
  Ohara Yakuhin, Japan
• Uralyt [+ Potassium Citrate]
  Nippon Chemiphar, Japan
• Uralyt-U [+ Potassium Citrate]
  Nippon Chemiphar, Japan
• Urinmet [+ Potassium Citrate]
  Nihon Yakuhin, Japan
• Uroacis [+ Potassium Citrate]
  Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical, Japan
• Utagen [+ Potassium Citrate]
  Zensei Yakuhin, Japan

Glossary

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